Entertainment 14 Famous People with Jewish Mothers  

List of Famous People with Jewish Mothers ranked by fame and popularity. Many famous people have been raised by Jewish mothers and fathers of a different faith. Some famous folks adopted one religion, while others found that a combination of faiths worked for them. Several celebrities explored a wide variety of religions into their adulthood.

Who is the most famous person with a Jewish mother? Amanda Bynes tops our list. The What I Like About You actress was raised by a Catholic father and a Jewish mother. She does not practice any given religion, and she has stated the reason as, "I haven't decided yet." Harrison Ford was raised by a Jewish mother and an Irish Catholic father. While it is unclear what religion the Star Wars actor practices today, he has stated that he feels, "Irish as a person but Jewish as an actor."

Goldie Hawn was raised by a Jewish mother and a Presbyterian father. She now considers herself to be a Jewish Buddhist. Scream actress Neve Campbell has a Jewish mother and a Catholic father. She is a practicing Catholic, but she considers herself to be ethnically Jewish.