Carrie Brownstein
Brownstein in 2013, photo by Prphotos.com
Birth Name: Carrie Rachel Grace Brownstein
Place of Birth: Seattle, Washington, U.S.
Date of Birth: September 27, 1974
Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish
Carrie Brownstein is an American musician, actress, writer, director, and comedian. She is a guitarist and vocalist for rock band Sleater-Kinney. She has starred on, co-created, directed, and wrote for, the show Portlandia, directed episodes of the shows Mrs. Fletcher and Shrill, and starred in and co-wrote the film The Nowhere Inn. She was previously a member of punk rock band Excuse 17, and four-piece indie rock supergroup Wild Flag.
She was raised partly in Redmond, Washington. Her parents were both Jewish.
Carrie’s paternal grandfather was Stanley Brownstein (the son of Simon William Brownstein and Anna Cotsin/Kotzen/Katzen). Stanley was born in Illinois, to Jewish parents from Brest, Belarus.
Carrie’s paternal grandmother was Ruth Lerner (the daughter of Louis Lerner and Sophia/Sophie Fosole/Fasola). Ruth was born in Illinois, to Jewish parents from Russia. Louis was the son of Irving Lerner and Ida. Sophia was the daughter of Harry Fasolia.
Carrie’s maternal grandfather was Maurice Roy Lawrence (the son of Nathaniel/Nathan A. Lawrence and Molly Goodman). Maurice was born in Illinois. Nathaniel was born in Illinois, to Russian Jewish parents, Morris/Maurice Lawrence and Rachel Silverman. Molly was born in Germany, the daughter of Russian Jewish parents, Meyer Goodman and Lillie.
Carrie’s maternal grandmother was Roslyn M. Goldberg (the daughter of Robert Goldberg and Sydell/Sadell Baskin). Roslyn was born in Illinois. Robert and Sydell were born in Illinois, and all of their own parents were born in Russia.
Sources: Genealogy of Carrie’s father (focusing on his mother’s side) – https://www.geni.com
Genealogy of Carrie’s maternal grandfather, Maurice Roy Lawrence – https://www.geni.com
Carrie’s maternal grandmother, Roslyn M. Goldberg, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
Obituary of Carrie’s maternal grandmother, Roslyn M. (Goldberg) Lawrence – http://www.legacy.com
Carrie’s paternal grandfather was Stanley Brownstein (the son of Simon William Brownstein and Anna Cotsin/Kotzen/Katzen). Stanley was born in Illinois, to Jewish parents from Brest, Belarus.
Carrie’s paternal grandmother was Ruth Lerner (the daughter of Louis Lerner and Sophia Fosole/Fasola). Ruth was born in Illinois, to Jewish parents from Russia. Louis was the son of Irving Lerner and Ida. Sophia was the daughter of Harry Fasolia.
Carrie’s maternal grandfather was Maurice Roy Lawrence (the son of Nathaniel Lawrence and Molly Goodman). Maurice was born in Illinois. Nathaniel was born in Illinois, to Russian Jewish parents, Maurice Lawrence and Rachel Silverman. Molly was born in Germany.
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