Broad in 2012, photo by kathclick/Bigstock.com
Birth Name: Lindsey R. Broad
Place of Birth: New York, U.S.
Date of Birth: August 12, 1983
Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish
Lindsey Broad is an American actress. She is known for her role as Cathy Simms on the NBC series The Office.
She is married to Sean Bradley, with whom she two children.
Lindsey’s paternal grandfather was Richard Broad (the son of Louis Broad and Rose/Rosie). Richard was born in New Jersey, to parents from Russia.
Lindsey’s paternal grandmother was Phyllis Charney (the daughter of Coleman/Carl Charney and Lillian Raven/Ravnitzky). Phyllis was born in New York. Coleman was born in New York, to parents from Russia, Philip Charney and Rose Bender. Lillian was born in New York, to parents from Russia, Morris Ravnitzky and Zelda/Zeldna Meister.
Lindsey’s maternal grandfather was Abraham Allen Spira (the son of Isaac Spira and Mina “Millie” Landow). Abraham was born in either Syria or then-Mandate of Palestine. Isaac was born in Jerusalem. Mina was from Berdychiv, Ukraine.
Lindsey’s maternal grandmother was Myra “Mickey” Blieden (the daughter of Meyer/Myer Blieden and Rose Hulda Tuch). Myra was born in Pennsylvania. Meyer was born in Riga, Latvia, the son of Aaron Itzak Blieden and Hannah Wolfson, who were from Lithuania. Rose was born in Pasvalys, Lithuania, the daughter of Jacob Tuch and Rachel Blough.
Sources: Genealogy of Lindsey Broad – http://geni.com
Obituary of Lindsey’s maternal grandmother, Myra “Mickey” (Blieden) Spira – http://legacy.com
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