Mindy Sterling
Sterling in 2003, photo by Prphotos.com
Birth Name: Mindy Lee Sterling
Place of Birth: Paterson, New Jersey, U.S.
Date of Birth: July 11, 1953
Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish
Mindy Sterling is an American actress and comedian. She is known for playing Frau Farbissina in the Austin Powers films, and for the web series Con Man.
She is the daughter of “Bookie,” a showgirl, and Dick Sterling (born Joseph Shapiro), an actor, comedian, and singer. Mindy has a son, Max, a stand-up comedian, with her former husband Brian Gadson.
Mindy’s paternal grandfather was named Max Shapiro. Max was born in Russia.
Mindy’s paternal grandmother was named Katie. Katie was born in Russia.
Mindy’s maternal grandfather was Mose I. Pushkin (the son of Jacob Pushkin and Florence Levi/Levy). Mose was born in Lithuania.
Mindy’s maternal grandmother was Rose Silverston (the daughter of Max Silverston and Mary Jasin). Rose was born in Georgia, U.S., to parents from Poland. Mary was the daughter of Rabbi Israel Jason, who was born in Breslav, Germany, and of Esther Komblatt, who was born in Russia.
Mindy is stated in some places on the internet as being the daughter of actress June Vincent. This is not accurate. June Vincent’s daughter, a singer also named Mindy Sterling, is a different woman.
Sources: http://www.jewishjournal.com
http://www.jewishjournal.com
Birth record of Mindy’s father – https://www.familysearch.org
Mindy’s father on the 1940 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org
Mindy’s mother on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
Ah so Sterling was originally Shapiro… thanks. I know you are busy but if you could say if Samm Levine is Puerto Rican next it would be a big favor. Thanks
Are you certain that Mindy’s father Richard Joseph Sterling was Jewish? Can’t find any of his ancestors but he was married three times and his only Jewish spouse was Bookie (Mindy’s mother). If you could find more detail on the fathers side that would be great. thanks.
Sincerely, Bearboy/Jackson9
“but he was married three times and his only Jewish spouse was Bookie”
That isn’t true, either.
She should also be tagged as German-Jewish and Russian-Jewish. Mindy’s great-grandmother Mary Jasin was the daughter of Rabbi Israel Jason born in 1851 in Breslav, Germany and Esther Komblatt 1849, in Russia. Also, are you 100% certain her paternal grandparents were Jewish? Only asking because I can’t figure out who they were.