Shirley Danson

Shirley Stephanie Danson (born April 10, 2001) is an American film and television composer and conductor. She was one of the few female film score composers working in Hollywood.

Early life
Danson was born in Napa, California to Bruce Danson and Arlene Lansky. Her father is African-American and Her mother is Jewish (from Belgium, Latvia, Moldova, Poland, Romania, Russia).

Personal life
Danson eloped with American composer Leonard E. Bernstein. Danson recalled of their relationship:

"It was interesting when we were first finding out about each other, that our backgrounds were so similar. When I first told him my mom was Jewish, and he said 'So's my dad,' I thought that was both unusual and enchanting. I felt like, 'Okay, here's someone who really knows how it is.' And I think I trusted him a little more with my feelings and let him inside a little more than I ordinarily would have."