Amy Pascal

Amy Pascal – TV Land Presents AFI’s Life Achievement Award Honoring Mike Nichols, 2010 – Photo Credit: Albert L. Ortega / PR Photos

Birth Name: Amy Beth Pascal

Place of Birth: Los Angeles, California, United States

Date of Birth: March 25, 1958

Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish

Amy Pascal is an American business executive and film producer. She runs her own production company, Pascal Pictures. She was Chairperson of the Motion Pictures Group of Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) and Co-Chairperson of SPE, including Sony Pictures Television.

Amy is the daughter of Barbara and Anthony Pascal. Amy is married to business journalist and playwright Bernard Weinraub. Bernard is Jewish. The couple has a son.

Amy’s paternal grandfather was named Paul E. Pascal (the son of Nathan/Mathew Pascal/Paskal and Rachel/Racheal). Paul was born in Pennsylvania, to a father from Russia and a mother from Romania.

Amy’s paternal grandmother was named Rose Farber. Rose was born in Russia.

Amy’s maternal grandfather was named Albert/Abraham Edelberg. Albert was born in Latvia.

Amy’s maternal grandmother was named Sophie/Sophia Cohen. Sophia was born in Illinois, to parents from Poland.

Sources: Genealogy of Amy Pascal (focusing on her father’s side) – https://www.geni.com

Marriage record of Amy’s parents – http://www.familysearch.org

Amy’s father on the 1940 U.S. Census – http://www.familysearch.org

Amy’s paternal grandfather, Paul E. Pascal, on the 1920 U.S. Census – http://www.familysearch.org

Amy’s mother on the 1940 U.S. Census – http://www.familysearch.org

Obituary of Amy’s mother – http://www.legacy.com