Jerins in 2013, photo by Debby Wong/www.bigstockphoto.com
Place of Birth: New York City, New York, U.S.
Date of Birth: April 10, 1998
Ethnicity: Latvian, Ashkenazi Jewish
Ruby Jerins is an American actress. Her roles include the films Shutter Island, Remember Me, and Louder Than Bombs, and the show Nurse Jackie.
Ruby is the daughter of Alana, an actress, and Edgar Jerins, an artist. Her sister, Sterling Jerins, is also an actress. Her father is from Omaha, Nebraska, and is of Latvian descent. Her mother is from North Carolina, and is from a Jewish family. Ruby’s family belongs to a Conservative Jewish synagogue, which may mean that Ruby’s father converted to Judaism. Ruby was raised Jewish.
Ruby is pictured with her parents and sister here.
Ruby’s paternal grandfather was Gunars Stanislaus Jerins (the son of Janis Jerins and Pauline Subris). Gunars was a Latvian immigrant.
Ruby’s paternal grandmother was named Rita Cepure. Rita was a Latvian immigrant.
Ruby’s maternal grandparents likely were Stuart Teichman and Barbara Ross.
Ruby is pictured with her parents and sister here.
Sources: Interview with Ruby’s father – http://musicandartinterviews.blogspot.com
Obituary of Ruby’s uncle (father’s brother) – http://www.omaha.com
Obituary of Ruby’s paternal grandfather, Gunars Stanislaus Jerins – http://www.findagrave.com
Immigration record of Ruby’s paternal grandmother, Rita Cepure – http://www.familysearch.org
Obituary of Ruby’s paternal step-grandmother – http://www.legacy.com
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