Comments by "James Dean" (@jamesdean1143) on "Top 300 JEWISH Hollywood Actors You Need to Know" video.
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Michael J. Fox is not Jewish. The Canadian-American actor, best known for his roles in Back to the Future and Family Ties, was born on June 9, 1961, in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, to parents with primarily English, Irish, and Scottish ancestry.
His father, William Fox, was a Canadian police officer and a veteran, and his mother, Phyllis Piper, was a payroll clerk and actress. Fox does not have any Jewish heritage or connections to Judaism publicly mentioned in his background or interviews.
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Woody Harrelson is not Jewish. The American actor, born on July 23, 1961, in Midland, Texas, comes from a Christian background. His father, Charles Harrelson, was of English, Scottish, and German descent, while his mother, Diane Oswald, also had predominantly European roots. Harrelson was raised in a Presbyterian household.
Harrelson has not identified with Judaism or any other religious tradition publicly, though he has expressed spiritual and philosophical beliefs in various interviews. He is also a prominent environmental activist and vegan advocate.
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Natalie Imbruglia is not Jewish. The Australian-British singer, songwriter, and actress, born on February 4, 1975, in Sydney, Australia, comes from a mixed ethnic background.
• Her father, Elliot Imbruglia, is of Italian descent.
• Her mother, Maxene Anderson, has English, Scottish, and Irish ancestry.
There is no indication that Imbruglia has Jewish heritage or identifies with Judaism. She has spoken about her mixed cultural roots in interviews, but her upbringing did not include any connection to Jewish traditions.
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Daniel Day-Lewis is not Jewish. The acclaimed actor, born on April 29, 1957, in London, England, comes from a mixed cultural background:
• Father: His father, Cecil Day-Lewis, was of Irish descent and served as the United Kingdom’s Poet Laureate from 1968 to 1972.
• Mother: His mother, Jill Balcon, was of English and Jewish ancestry. Jill Balcon’s father, Sir Michael Balcon, was a prominent Jewish film producer in Britain and head of Ealing Studios.
While Day-Lewis has Jewish heritage through his maternal grandfather, he was not raised in the Jewish faith and has not publicly identified as Jewish.
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