14 Popular celebs you didn’t know were Jewish – You will be shocked to see this! (With Pictures)

7. Elizabeth Taylor

She may not have been born Jewish but with the many husbands she had, it came as no surprise thatElizabeth Taylor married at least one who was. Her third husband, Mike Todd, was Jewish, but she didn’t convert to Judaism until a year after his death, by which time she was already married to Eddie Fisher, who was also a Jew.

Here began her love story with Israel, as reported by The Washington Post. Throughout her life, Taylor fought for Jewish causes and helped raise money for many Jewish organizations. Upon her death, she was given a Jewish burial ceremony.