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Watkins – 67th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards HBO After Party – Arrivals – Pacific Design Center – West Hollywood, CA, USA, 2015 – Photo Credit: Izumi Hasegawa / PRPhotos.com
Birth Name: Michaela Suzanne Watkins
Place of Birth: Syracuse, New York, U.S.
Date of Birth: December 14, 1971
Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish
Michaela Watkins is an American actress and comedian.
Michaela is the daughter of Myrna and Mark Edward Watkins. She was raised in DeWitt, New York. Michaela is married to businessperson Fred Kramer. Fred is also Jewish.
Michaela’s paternal grandfather was Misha “Mark” Watkins (the son of Mordko Vakhutinsky and Esther Ododovsky/Odolf). Misha was born in either Ukraine or Russia. Esther was born in Ukraine, the daughter of Hyman Odolf and Clara Gold.
Michaela’s paternal grandmother was Esther Kamief/Kanief (the daughter of Paul William Kanief and Ruth Feiman). Esther was born in either New York or Wisconsin, to parents from Russia. Ruth was the daughter of Beus Feiman and Chain Beletzky.
Michaela’s maternal grandfather was named Nathan Seidband. Nathan was from Poland.
Michaela’s maternal grandmother was named Silvia/Sylvia Levin (the daughter of Morris Levin and Anna). Silvia was born in New Jersey, to parents from Russia.
Sources: http://jewishjournal.com
Marriage record of Michaela’s parents – http://www.familysearch.org
Obituary of Michaela’s father – https://obits.syracuse.com
Michaela’s paternal grandparents, Misha “Mark” Watkins and Esther Kamief/Kanief, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org
Obituary of Michaela’s paternal grandmother, Esther (Kamief/Kanief) Watkins – https://www.newspapers.com
Michaela’s mother on the 1940 U.S. Census – http://www.familysearch.org
Michaela’s maternal grandmother, Silvia/Sylvia Levin, on the 1920 U.S. Census – http://www.familysearch.org