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Povitsky – “Star Wars: The Last Jedi” World Premiere – Arrivals – Shrine Auditorium, 665 W Jefferson Boulevard – Los Angeles, CA, USA, 2017 – Photo Credit: Izumi Hasegawa / PRPhotos.com
Birth Name: Esther Lauren Povitsky
Place of Birth: Skokie, Illinois, U.S.
Date of Birth: March 2, 1988
Ethnicity: * father – Ashkenazi Jewish * mother – Finnish, possibly other
Esther Povitsky, also known as “Little Esther,” is an American actress, comedian, writer, producer, and podcast host. Her roles include the films Dude (2018), Mark, Mary & Some Other People ; Home Sweet Home Alone , Drugstore June , which she co-wrote; and Lost & Found in Cleveland ; and the shows Brody Stevens: Enjoy It! , Esther With Hot Chicks , Pound House , Six Guys One Car , The Amazing Gayl Pile , Love , Crazy Ex-Girlfriend , Alone Together , which she also co-created and wrote for; and Dollface . She co-hosts the podcast Trash Tuesday .
Her father is Jewish. Her mother is Christian. She has two children with her fiancé, comedy writer Dave King.
Esther’s paternal grandfather was Abe Povitsky (the son of Morris Povitsky/Povitzsky and Sarah Mayster/Mahster). Abe was born in Illinois. Morris was born in Russia, the son of Lazar Povitsky/Povitzsky and Mary. Sarah was born in Manchester, England, the daughter of Levi Mayster and Minnie/Mennie Abram.
Esther’s paternal grandmother was Esther Klein (the daughter of Samuel “Sam” Klein and Sarah Magalnik/Capitol/Fein). Esther was born in Illinois. Samuel was born in the U.S. Sarah was from Poland, and was the daughter of Chaim Melnick and Minnie Kelman.
Esther’s maternal grandfather is named James Robert Houchins.
Esther’s maternal grandmother is Marlene Jeanette Samuelson (the daughter of Everett Oscar Samuelson and Elma Elina Niemela). Marlene was born in Minnesota. Everett was the son of Finnish parents, Samuel Samuelson/Kämäräinen and Caisa Maria Granroth. Elma was the daughter of Finnish parents, Jaako “Jacob” Niemela and Maria Alfina Bimberg.
Sources: Genealogy of Esther Povitsky (focusing on her father’s side) – https://www.geni.com
Genealogies of Esther’s paternal great-grandparents, Morris Povitsky/Povitzsky and Sarah Mayster/Mahster – https://www.geni.com