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Leeds was born Thelma Goodman in New York City, to Katie and Joseph Goodman, Russian-Jewish immigrants. She was the mother of actor/director Albert Brooks , Bob Einstein (TV's " Super Dave Osborne "), and Clifford Einstein, [2] chairman of Dailey & Associates Advertising in West Hollywood, California and chairman of the Museum of Contemporary ...
Dec 28, 2023 · Albert Brooks’ parents, Thelma Leeds (née Goodman) and Harry Einstein, were integral threads in the showbiz tapestry of their time. Thelma Leeds, a gifted actress, contributed to the vibrancy of the entertainment industry.
Apr 29, 2024 · (He died in 2019.) Their mother, Thelma Leeds, was also in show business—she and Harry met in 1937 on the set of a film they were starring in.
Nov 12, 2023 · Brooks was destined from birth for either greatness or disappointment, thanks to his show business parents Thelma Leeds (an actress and singer) and Harry Einstein (a comic renowned for his...
- Nick Schager
- Entertainment Critic
May 31, 2023 · Immediate Family: Son of Harry Einstein and Thelma Leeds Einstein. Husband of Kimberly Brooks Shlain. Father of Private and Private User. Brother of Charles A. (Anshen) Einstein and Bob Einstein. Occupation: Actor, comedian, director, screenwriter. Managed by: Randy Schoenberg.
- July 22, 1947
- Actor, comedian, director, screenwriter
- Randy Schoenberg
Thelma Leeds. Her late 1930s film career was brief and unheralded, and she retired early from the business, but as the mother of Albert Brooks she managed to enjoy a mini-comeback of sorts in a couple of his films, during her twilight years. Former singer/actress Thelma Leeds was born Thelma Goodman in New York City.
Jan 2, 2019 · His mother, Thelma Leeds, was an actress, and his father, Harry Einstein, a comic. (Brooks changed his name, joking about having been originally saddled with the name “Albert Einstein.”)