Birth Name: Laura Jane Silverman
Place of Birth: Bedford, New Hampshre, United States
Date of Birth: June 10, 1966
Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish
Laura Silverman is an American actress and voice actress. She is the daughter of Beth Ann (Halpin) and Donald Silverman. One of her siblings is actress/comedian Sarah Silverman. Her parents’ families were both Jewish (from Russia, Poland, and Lithuania).
Laura’s paternal grandparents were Max Silverman (likely the son of Jacob Silverman and Fanny Tessler/Teshier) and Rose. Max was born in Massachusetts, to parents from Russia.
Laura’s maternal grandparents were Herman S. Halpin and Goldie Trapsky (the daughter of Samuel Trapsky and Ida/Ada Supraner). Herman was born in Washington, D.C. Goldie was born in Vilna, Lithuania.
Sources: Laura’s sister Sarah mentions their ancestry (YouTube) – http://www.youtube.com
Laura’s father on the 1940 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
Laura’s paternal grandfather, Max Silverman, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
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