Birth Name: Tallulah Jessica Elina Stevenson
Place of Birth: Lewisham, London, England
Date of Birth: October 30, 1972
Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish (maternal grandfather), Welsh, English, likely Dutch
Jessica Hynes, previously known as Jessica Stevenson, is an English actress and writer. “Hynes” is the surname of her husband, Adam Hynes.
Jessica is the daughter of Jane (Beckerman) and Andrew C. Stevenson.
Jessica has stated that her grandfather was a Ukrainian Jew. She has also said that her mother’s family hails from North Wales. Her uncle has a farm in Llanelian, Wales, and Jessica can trace her family back six generations in the area. She is very proud of her Welsh heritage, and is learning the Welsh language.
Jessica’s paternal grandparents were likely Reginald C. Stevenson (whose mother’s maiden name was “Pearce”) and Elina M. Tazelaar. The surname “Tazelaar” is often Dutch, as is Elina’s mother’s maiden name, “Goote”.
Jessica’s maternal grandparents’ surnames were “Beckerman” and “Roberts”.
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