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Sep 17, 2011 · Maya Rudolph is an American actress and comedian with Ashkenazi Jewish and African-American ancestry. Learn about her family history, DNA test results, and sources on this web page.
Rudolph was born on July 27, 1972, in Gainesville, Florida, to singer Minnie Riperton and composer Richard Rudolph. Her mother was African-American and her father is Jewish. Her paternal grandfather was Sidney Rudolph, a philanthropist who once owned all of the Wendy's and Rudy's restaurants in Miami-Dade County, Florida.
Jul 15, 2022 · Learn 18 facts about Maya Rudolph, the SNL star who was born to an African-American mother and an Ashkenazi Jewish father. Discover her family history, her famous friends, her iconic roles and more.
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Sep 14, 2018 · The actress and comedian shares how she felt lost and different as a biracial child without her Black mother. She also reveals how she coped with her hair and humor in the entertainment industry.
Maya Rudolph is an actress and comedian of African-American and Ashkenazi Jewish descent. She was born in 1972 to music producer Richard Rudolph and soul singer Minnie Riperton, and has four children with filmmaker Paul Thomas Anderson.
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Apr 10, 2024 · Maya Rudolph is a comedian and actor who joined SNL in 2000 and impersonated celebrities like Oprah Winfrey and Christina Aguilera. She is the daughter of singer Minnie Riperton and music writer Richard Rudolph.
Sep 17, 2018 · Maya Rudolph, the daughter of R&B singer Minnie Riperton and songwriter Richard Rudolph, talks about her experiences with racial discrimination and her career choices on Saturday Night Live. She reveals her aversion to the word \"ethnic\" and her preference for playing non-race specific roles.
