Following in her father, Richard Pryor's footsteps, Rain Pryor is a famous actress and comedian. Born and raised in Los Angeles, Pryor grew up Jewish, thanks to her mother (a Jewish go-go dancer) and her maternal grandparents, who were around for most of her childhood. In addition to her work as a comedian, Pryor has also performed on stage as Billie Holiday in The Billie Holiday Story and Ella Fitzgerald in Ella, Meet Marilyn.
Sadly, Pryor and her siblings were subjected to abuse by their father, Richard. He himself suffered abuse as a child and he perpetuated the cycle with his own six children. The children were exposed to his sex and drug addictions, and often interacted with the many sex workers he brought to the family home. These events went on to inspire her book and comedy material.