Marla Sokoloff
Sokoloff in 2006, photo by s_bukley/Bigstock.com
Birth Name: Marla Lynne Sokoloff
Place of Birth: Alameda, California, United States
Date of Birth: December 19, 1980
Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish
Marla Sokoloff is an American actress and musician. She is known for starring on the series The Practice, and in the films Dude, Where’s My Car?, Whatever It Takes, and Sugar & Spice.
Her parents are both Jewish (their families emigrated from Russia and Germany). Marla is married to musician Alec Puro, with whom she has three children. Alec is also Jewish.
Marla’s paternal grandfather was named Philip Sokoloff (the son of Harry Sokoloff and Lena). Philip was born in Pennsylvania, to Russian Jewish parents.
Marla’s paternal grandmother was Florence Blatt (the daughter of Morris Blatt and Tillie Kitay). Florence was born in Pennsylvania. Morris was born in Pennsylvania, to Russian Jewish parents, with his mother’s name being Esther. Tillie was born in England, to Russian Jewish parents, Harry/Harris Kitay and Molly.
Sources: Marla’s paternal grandfather, Philip Sokoloff, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
Obituary of Marla’s paternal grandfather, Philip Sokoloff – http://www.legacy.com
Genealogy of Marla’s father (focusing on his mother’s side) – https://www.geni.com
Marla’s paternal grandmother, Florence Blatt, on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
Florence Blatt on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
Sweet
I know, Sokol (hawk) and
Maslo (butter) are slavic words.
It’s the same, if you claim, that all Jacksons and Johnsons are native African names.
BTW, what means “Russian Jewish name”?
Dreyfuss means “three feet”.
I think, “Efron” is a Hebrew name.
Sokoloff is a Russian surname.
Masloff and Fedoroff, too.