Childhood and Education Journey of Sarah Silverman in Timeline

How education and upbringing influenced the life of Sarah Silverman. A timeline of key moments.

Sarah Silverman is an American comedian, actress, and writer, recognized for her stand-up comedy and roles in television and film. She gained initial recognition as a writer and cast member on Saturday Night Live. Silverman is most notably known for starring in and producing 'The Sarah Silverman Program' on Comedy Central, which earned her a Primetime Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series. Her comedic style often involves satire and addressing controversial topics.

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Full Timeline Early Life & Education Career & Achievements Controversies & Scandals

1937: Donald Silverman's Birth

In 1937, Donald Silverman, Sarah Silverman's father, was born. He trained as a social worker and ran a clothing store.

1941: Birth of Beth Ann Halpin

In 1941, Beth Ann Halpin, Sarah Silverman's mother, was born. She later became George McGovern's personal campaign photographer and founded the New Thalian Players theater company.

December 1, 1970: Sarah Silverman's Birth

On December 1, 1970, Sarah Kate Silverman was born, marking the beginning of her life and career as a stand-up comedian, actress, and writer.

1989: Graduation from The Derryfield School

In 1989, Sarah Silverman graduated from The Derryfield School in Manchester, marking a milestone in her education before pursuing comedy.

2007: Recently Wet the Bed

In a 2007 interview, Silverman stated that she struggled with bedwetting from the time she was young until well into her teens and stated she had recently wet the bed.

April 2010: Published Autobiography The Bedwetter

In April 2010, Sarah Silverman's autobiography, titled "The Bedwetter", was published, exploring the subject of bedwetting as well as other personal stories from her life.

September 20, 2012: Public Service Announcement

On September 20, 2012, Sarah Silverman released a public service announcement (PSA) criticizing new voter identification laws.

December 2014: Attendance at Western Wall Menorah Lighting

In December 2014, Sarah Silverman was present when women lit menorahs at the Western Wall for the first time.

2014: Stated She Will Never Get Married

In 2014, Sarah Silverman tweeted: "Just read that I wanna get married which is hilarious b/c I will never get married," adding, "Why would I want the govt involved in my love life? Ew. It's barbaric."

September 2015: Signed Open Letter for Women's Development

In September 2015, Sarah Silverman signed an open letter which the ONE Campaign had been collecting signatures for; the letter was addressed to Angela Merkel and Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, urging them to focus on women, as they served as the head of the G7 in Germany and the African Union in Ethiopia, respectively, which would start to set the priorities in development funding in advance of a main UN summit in September 2015 that would establish new development goals for a generation.

2015: Endorsed Bernie Sanders for President

In 2015, Sarah Silverman endorsed Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders for President of the United States, saying: "He says what he means and he means what he says and he's not for sale." She had previously introduced Sanders at a rally in Los Angeles, California that drew an audience of over 27,500 people.

July 2016: Hospitalized with Epiglottitis

In July 2016, Sarah Silverman spent a week in the intensive care unit at Cedars Sinai Hospital with epiglottitis.

2016: Political Activism

During the 2016 United States presidential election, Sarah Silverman became increasingly politically active, initially supporting Bernie Sanders and later Hillary Clinton.

2016: Supported Hillary Clinton at Democratic National Convention

In 2016, after initially supporting Bernie Sanders, Sarah Silverman spoke in support of Hillary Clinton at the Democratic National Convention. In her convention speech, she urged other Sanders supporters to back Clinton and, later, amid boos from some Sanders supporters, said: "Can I just say? To the 'Bernie or Bust' people, you're being ridiculous".

2017: Prioritized Career Over Motherhood

In 2017, Sarah Silverman also said that she has prioritized her artistic career, constantly on tour, instead of motherhood.

September 23, 2020: Encouraged Followers to Contact VoteRiders

On September 23, 2020, Sarah Silverman encouraged her Instagram followers to contact VoteRiders, a voter ID education organization, to make sure they have the necessary ID to vote.

2020: Endorsed Bernie Sanders Again

In 2020, Sarah Silverman again endorsed Bernie Sanders and campaigned for him for the US presidential election.

2022: Revealed She Has Misophonia

In 2022, Sarah Silverman revealed on her own podcast that she has misophonia, having first noticed it when she was a teenager.

July 2023: Sued OpenAI and Meta Platforms

In July 2023, Sarah Silverman and two other authors sued the tech companies OpenAI and Meta Platforms, alleging that the defendants' respective language models ChatGPT and LLaMA were trained on the plaintiffs' books without permission or compensation and that they had obtained said books through an illegal venue.

October 2023: Supported Israel During Gaza War and Left DSA

In October 2023, Sarah Silverman posted social media posts and stories in support of Israel during the Gaza war. She also left the Democratic Socialists of America after being a member for several years, citing their published response to the initial Hamas attacks and lack of support for Israel.