Esther Povitsky Quick Info | |
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Height | 5 ft |
Weight | 54 kg |
Date of Birth | March 2, 1988 |
Zodiac Sign | Pisces |
Eye Color | Blue |
Esther Povitsky is an American comedian, writer, actor, and producer who co-created and starred in the comedy series Alone Together. She is also known for playing Izzy in the comedy series Dollface, Maya in the romantic musical comedy-drama series Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, Jenny in the web series The Amazing Gayl Pile, and Alexis in the romantic comedy series Love. Moreover, Esther has also been a part of other shows and movies including iCarly, Not Safe with Nikki Glaser, New Girl, Brody Stevens: Enjoy It!, Parks and Recreation, Key and Peele, @midnight, Workaholics, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, The Story of our Times, Daddy Knows Best, Hope and Randy, Difficult People, Dude, All in All, and Mark, Mary & Some Other People. On July 17, 2020, her debut comedy special, Hot for My Name, premiered on Comedy Central.
Born Name
Esther Lauren Povitsky
Other Name
Little Esther
Sun Sign
Pisces
Born Place
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Nationality
Education
Esther Povitsky studied at Niles North High School, from where she graduated in 2006. Then, she attended the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign for 3 years but eventually dropped out to pursue a career in stand-up comedy and acting.
She once said, “I was really unhappy at my school,” adding,
“A lot of people were in sororities and a lot of people drank all the time, and I wasn’t into either of those things, so I really did not feel like I fit in.”
She studied comedy at iO Chicago and The Second City in Chicago as well as took classes with The Groundlings in Los Angeles, California.
Occupation
Comedian, Writer, Actor, Producer
Family
- Father – Morrie Povitsky
- Mother – Mary Povitsky
- Siblings – Esther has one older half-sister from her mother’s first marriage.
- Others – Abe Povitsky (Paternal Grandfather), Esther Klein (Paternal Grandmother), James Robert Houchins (Maternal Grandfather), Marlene Jeanette Samuelson (Maternal Grandmother)
Build
Slim
Height
5 ft or 152.5 cm
Weight
54 kg or 119 lbs
Boyfriend / Spouse
Esther Povitsky has dated –
Race / Ethnicity
White
Esther Povitsky is of Ashkenazi Jewish descent on her father’s side and has Finnish ancestry on her mother’s side.
Hair Color
Dark Brown
She has often dyed her hair.
Eye Color
Blue
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- Short stature
- Pouty lips
- Often plays socially awkward, high energy characters
Esther Povitsky Facts
Featured Image by Esther Povitsky / Instagram
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