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Cholodenko in 2011, photo by s_bukley /www.bigstockphoto.com
Place of Birth: Los Angeles, California, United States
Date of Birth: June 5, 1964
Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish
Lisa Cholodenko is an American screenwriter and film director. She has directed the films High Art , Laurel Canyon , Cavedweller , and The Kids Are All Right . She wrote her first two films, and co-wrote her fourth film. She has also directed the mini-series Olive Kitteridge , and episodes of the shows Here and Now and Unbelievable .
Lisa is the daughter of Marcia and Paul Cholodenko. She has a son with her partner, musician Wendy Melvoin.
Lisa’s paternal grandfather was named Hyman Cholodenko. Hyman was from Ukraine/Russia.
Lisa’s paternal grandmother was named Ety Strauss. Ety was from Romania.
Lisa’s maternal grandfather was Sidney B. Elins (the son of Jacob Elins and Rose Morsoff). Sidney was born in New York, to parents from Russia.
Lisa’s maternal grandmother was named Mildred “Mimi.”
Sources: Lisa’s father on the 1940 U.S. Census – http://www.familysearch.org
Birth record of Lisa’s maternal grandfather, Sidney B. Elins – http://www.familysearch.org