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Manheim in 2017, photo by DFree /Bigstock.com
Birth Name: Milo Jacob Manheim
Place of Birth: Venice, California, U.S.
Date of Birth: March 6, 2001
Ethnicity: * father – Slovenian, Polish * mother – Ashkenazi Jewish
Milo Manheim is an American actor. His roles include the films Journey to Bethlehem and Thanksgiving (2023); the made-for-tv movies Zombies , and its sequels, Zombies 2 , Zombies 3 , and Zombies 4: Dawn of the Vampires ; and Prom Pact ; the series American Housewife , The Conners , School Spirits , Doogie Kameāloha, M.D. ; and Zombies: The Re-Animated Series ; and the music video for “Feather.” He has competed on Dancing with the Stars . He is 6′3″.
He was raised by his mother, actress Camryn Manheim . His biological father is model Jeffrey Brezovar.
Milo was raised in his mother’s Jewish faith, and had a Bar Mitzvah ceremony.
Milo’s biological paternal grandfather was Edward Brezovar (the son of Frank Brezovar and Josephine Murn). Edward was born in Michigan. Frank was born in Brezje, Slovenia, the son of Frank Brezovar and Frances Oertrud Jericek. Josephine was born in Michigan, the daughter of Slovenian parents, Joseph Murn and Frances Kastelic/Kostelec/Kovselec.
Milo’s biological paternal grandmother was Felicia M. Jancoski (the daughter of Frank Jancoski and Lucy Palewicz). Felicia was born in Minnesota. Frank was born in Pennsylvania, the son of Polish parents, Thomas Jancoski and Helen Korinkawitz. Lucy was born in Wisconsin, also the daughter of Polish parents, John Joseph Palewicz and Felicia Frances Myszkiewicz.
Milo’s maternal grandfather was Jerome Henry Manheim, a mathematics professor (the son of Herman Manheim and Camille/Camilla K. Fantl). Jerome was born in Illinois. Herman was born in Tennessee, of German Jewish descent, and was the son of Elias E. Manheim and Jennie/Jenny Harris. Camille was born in Illinois, the daughter of Czech Jewish parents, Henry Fantl and Veronika/Fronie/Veronij Lederer.
Milo’s maternal grandmother is Sylvia Nuchow (the daughter of Samuel “Sam” Nuchow and Esther/Estelle Liebman). Sylvia was born in New York, to Polish Jewish parents. Sam was an early organizer of the Millinery Workers Union.
A DNA test of Milo’s mother whose results were displayed on the show Generations (2025) stated that Milo’s mother’s genetic ancestry is:
*100% Ashkenazi Jewish
*100% Ashkenazi Jewish
Sources: Interview with Milo’s mother – https://jewishjournal.com
Genealogy of Milo’s mother (focusing on her father’s side) – https://www.geni.com
Milo’s maternal grandfather, Jerome Henry Manheim, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org
Milo’s maternal great-grandfather, Herman Manheim, on the 1910 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org
Death record of Milo’s maternal great-great-grandfather, Elias E. Manheim – https://www.familysearch.org
Genealogy of Milo’s maternal grandmother, Sylvia Nuchow – https://www.geni.com
Milo’s maternal grandmother, Sylvia Nuchow, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org