Birth Name: Molly Z. Ephraim
Place of Birth: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Date of Birth: May 22, 1986
Ethnicity:
*75% Ashkenazi Jewish
*25% French
Molly Ephraim is an American actress. Her roles include the Paranormal Activity films and The Front Runner, and the shows Last Man Standing, Brockmire, Halt and Catch Fire, Casual, Perry Mason, and A League of Their Own.
Molly was raised in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. She was raised in the Jewish faith. Three of her grandparents were American Jews, while her paternal grandmother was French. She is married to Evan, with whom she has one child.
Molly’s paternal grandfather was Howard E. Ephraim (the son of Joseph Ephraim and Esther Goldstein). Howard was born in New York, to Russian Jewish parents. Joseph was the son of Abraham Bear Ephraim and Nechama Sokoloff.
Molly’s paternal grandmother is Josie Madeline Massicot (the daughter of Maxime L. Massicot and Colette Ciret). Josie was born in France. Maxime was the son of Jules Eugene Massicot and Madeleine Couraudon. Colette was the daughter of Ettienne Ciret and Cecile A. Rodier.
Molly’s maternal grandfather is Eli/Al Philip Zebooker (the son of Moses A. Zebooker and Molly/Mollie). Eli was born in Pennsylvania, to Russian Jewish parents. Moses was the son of Chaim Leib Zebooker.
Molly’s maternal grandmother is Janet H. Reibstein (the daughter of Benjamin Reibstein and Rose Benjamin). Janet was born in Pennsylvania. Benjamin was also born in Pennsylvania, to Russian Jewish parents. Rose was born in Russia, to a Jewish family, and was the daughter of Ezra Benjamin and Jenny Bachman.
Sources: Molly’s paternal grandfather, Howard E. Ephraim, on the 1930 U.S. Census – http://www.familysearch.org
Genealogy of Molly Ephraim (focusing on her mother’s side) – https://www.geni.com
Molly’s maternal grandfather, Eli/Al Philip Zebooker, on the 1920 U.S. Census – http://www.familysearch.org
Molly’s maternal grandmother, Janet H. Reibstein, on the 1930 U.S. Census – http://www.familysearch.org
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