Zooey Deschanel – Judaism
The actress, who was raised by a Quaker and a Roman Catholic, later converted to Judaism. This is because Deschanel’s husband at the time, Jacob Pechenik, is Jewish. Deschanel has spoken about how she was happy to convert to Judaism for her husband and for their family.
Zooey Deschanel – Judaism
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David Chappelle – Islam
Chappelle became a Muslim in 1991. In May 2005, he reportedly told Time magazine: “I don’t normally talk about my religion publicly because I don’t want people to associate me and my flaws with this beautiful thing. And I believe it is beautiful if you learn it the right way.” Chappelle makes an appearance in a video outlining the spiritual background of Mecca’s Well of Zamzam.
David Chappelle – Islam
