Esther Povitsky

Esther Povitsky, who is also known as Little Esther, is an American comedian and actress.

She’s best recognized for starring in various television series such as Alone Together (2018) and Dollface (2019–2022), as well as by being a comedian who has debuted through Central Comedy’s Hot for My Name (2020).

Career

Before Esther Povitsky gained her popularity as a comedian, she initially began to study comedy in Chicago, particularly at iO Chicago and also The Second City.

After that, this sports lover then moved to Los Angeles and took comedy class with The Groundlings.

In her 2008, she made her first uncredited appearance for The Express: The Ernie Davis Story, which later was followed by her appearance for various short films, such as April (2010) and All In All (2011).

Esther had her first TV show during that year for Jimmy Kimme! Live! as a guest for just 3 episodes.

Even so, after that, she expanded her career by appearing again in New Girl (2011), Daddy Knows Best (2012), and Parks and Recreations (2013).

She then came back to another show, The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (2013) and also Last Call with Carson Daly (2013).

Two years later, Esther made her own short movie, Alone Together (2015).

For that movie, she became the main actress, the screen writer, and also the producer, which later was adapted for Freeform.

In 2016, that short movie became a TV series that was pretty successful, which was followed by its second season in 2019.

And finally, in 2019, she starred in Dollface, a hulu drama series with Shay Mitchell and also Kat Dennings.

Profile

Real Name: Esther Povitsky
Stage Name: Little Esther
Nickname: Esther
Birthday: March 2, 1988
Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, United States
Zodiac Sign: Pisces
Nationality: American
Religion: –
Profession: Actress, Comedian
Education: Niles North High School, University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign (dropped out)
Hobbies: Doing aerobics, boxing, roller skating, gymnastics, cheerleading, rollerblading, and tie-dying
Facebook: Esther Povitsky Official
X: @littleesther
Threads: @esthermonster
Instagram: @esthermonster
TikTok: @esthermonster
YouTube: –

Height, Weight, & Physical Appearances

Height: 152 cm (5’1″)
Weight: 51 kg (112 lbs)
Blood Type: –
Hair Color: Black
Eye Color: Dark brown
Body Measurements: 32-24-32 (Bust -32, Waist -24, and Hips -32 inches)
Shoe Size: 5 (US)
Dress Size: 4 (US)

Family

Father: Morrie Povitsky
Mother: Mary Povitsky
Brother: –
Sister: –
Children: 1

Boyfriend & Dating History

Dave King

She’s engaged to Dave, who’s a comedy writer. In an interview with Elle, she revealed that she met him through the stand-up community, but doesn’t specify when.

She also opened up about keeping him “a little bit anonymous” before the pandemic. Esther sometimes referred to him onstage, but never dropped his name.

The couple welcomed their first child in March 2024.

Net Worth

According to multiple sources online, she’s estimated to have built around $1 million to $5 million of net worth.

Esther appeared to accumulate most of her wealth through her primary careers as a comedian and actress. She also runs Sleepover by Esther, which’s her own fashion brand.

Facts

Ester’s father has a Russia descent.
Her mother is Finnish.
Her mother works as an administrative assistant.
Esther was raised in the suburb area of Chicago.
She revealed that she wasn’t happy at her school.
Esther also said that many people drank all the time and she didn’t like she fit in.
She has a close friendship with Benji.
She once dated a comedy writer.
Esther is very good at sports.
She loves playing basketball.
Some of her favorite sports are aerobics, boxing, roller skating, gymnastics, cheerleading, and also rollerblading.
Esther is able to dance in various styles, such as hip-hop, jazz, ballet, and many more.
She is able to use sword.
She is pretty good at combat skills.
Esther once learned various music.
She can speak Spanish and can do dialects of Wisconsin, Brooklyn, and Ireland.
Her ideal type is…

Movies

Lost & Found in Cleveland (TBA), as TBA
Drugstore June (2024), as June
Home Sweet Home Alone (2021), as Daisy Breckin
Mark, Mary & Some Other People (2021), as Esther
Dude (2018), as Alicia

TV Series

Reboot (Hulu | 2022), as Marcy
iCarly (Nickelodeon | 2021), as Brooke
Dollface (Hulu | 2019-present), as Izzy
Shrill (Hulu | 2019), as Kayla
Alone Together (Freeform | 2018), as herself
Crazy Ex-Girlfriend (The CW | 2016-2019), as Maya
Love (Netflix | 2016-2018), as Alexis
Brooklyn Nine-Nine (NBC | 2016), as Emily
Lady Dynamite (Netflix | 2016), as Kristy Coombs
Workaholics (Comedy Central | 2016), as Jordana
Difficult People (Hulu | 2015), as Cissy Donato
Key and Peele (Mad TV | 2014), as Cassie
Parks and Recreation (NBC | 2013), as Julie
New Girl (Fox | 2011), as Krystal

TV Shows

Harry (Syndication | 2018), as guest
Late Night with Seth Meyers (NBC | 2018), as herself
Not Safe with Nikki Glaser (Comedy Central | 2016), as herself
@midnight (Comedy Central | 2015-2016), as guest
Last Call with Carson Daly (NBC | 2013), as guest
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (CBS | 2013-2015), as guest
Jimmy Kimmel Live! (ABC | 2010-2011), as guest

Quotes

“When I first moved to L.A., I thought I would either be a movie star after a year or I would move home and work at the Walgreens […] Now, I would say the goal is to keep working in comedy—it doesn’t matter what, as long as I’m doing things that I think are funny.”

“I thought I was going to be a dancer for a long time because I loved dancing, but I always felt so lost and confused and lonely. I realized, I’m just gonna do the thing that I wanted because nothing else was working.”

“My goal was always to try. I was like, I don’t care if I make it or if I fail. For so long, so many people told me I couldn’t—okay, fair. But at least let me try.”

“I’m so abundantly proud of myself for turning my trauma into comedy. That’s what I’m here to do. And I’m gonna keep doing it.”

“I like to spend my money on art I can wear, so for me that would be a super special tie-dye hoodie or a unique pair of jeans covered in patches or gems.”

“I let everyone know, ‘I’m not doing well.’ Of course, you have the friends who are like, ‘Exercise and get sunshine, and you’ll be fine!’ and I’m like, ‘Fuck you.’ And then you have the friends who stay persistent on your ass.”