Place of Birth: Los Angeles, California, United States
Date of Birth: June 5, 1964
Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish
Lisa Cholodenko is an American screenwriter and film director.
Lisa is the daughter of Marcia (Elins) and Paul Cholodenko. Lisa’s parents are Jewish. Lisa’s sisters are Karen and Laura. Lisa is married to musician Wendy Melvoin, with whom she has a son.
Lisa’s paternal grandparents were Hyman Cholodenko and Ety Strauss. Hyman was from Ukraine/Russia. Ety was from Romania.
Lisa’s maternal grandfather was Sidney B. Elins (the son of Jacob Elins and Rose Morsoff). Jacob and Rose were from Russia.
Lisa’s maternal grandmother was named Mildred “Mimi”.
Sources: Birth record of Lisa Cholodenko – http://www.familysearch.org
Lisa’s father on the 1940 U.S. Census – http://www.familysearch.org
Birth record of Lisa’s maternal grandfather, Sidney B. Elins – http://www.familysearch.org
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