Talia Shapira Explained

Talia Shapira
Native Name:טליה שפירא
Native Name Lang:Hebrew
Birth Date:6 August 1946
Death Place:Tel Aviv, Israel
Yearsactive:1967–1992
Children:2

Talia Shapira (Hebrew: טליה שפירא; 6 August 1946 – 24 January 1992) was an Israeli actress, singer, comedian and writer.[1]

Biography

Shapira was born in Ramat Gan. Her father was an electrician and her mother was a painter who died of cancer when Shapira was 16 years old. She studied at Renanim School of the Arts. After graduating, she joined up with the military band in the IDF and she performed at the Orna Porat Children's Theatre, the Haifa Theatre and the Cameri Theatre.[2]

On screen, Shapira was known for her roles in films, including Einayim Gdolot (1974), Hagiga LaEinayim (1975), Hagiga B'Snuker (1975), Belfer (1978) and more. She was also a comedian and performer during the late 1980s and early 1990s, with a popular one-woman show and many appearances at the Saturday night show on the Israeli Channel One.[3]

In 1975, Shapira won Actress of the Year award at the Zefat Film Festival for Hagiga LaEinayim.

Personal life

Shapira was married twice and she had two children. Her eldest son Yoni, was a founding member of the grunge band Zikney Tzfat.

Death

Shapira died following a five-year battle with cancer in Tel Aviv on January 24, 1992, at the age of 45.[4] She was buried at Kiryat Shaul Cemetery.

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
1967Ervinka Steiner's secretary
1973Ha-Balash Ha'Amitz Shvartz
1974Einayim G'dolot Talia
1975Hagiga Le'enayim
1975Hagiga B'Snuker Riki
1976Lupo B'New York Teacher
1976Eizeh Yofi Shel Tzarot! Dina Zilberman
1977Seret V'Aruhat Boker
1978Belfer
1979Jesus Mary Magdalene
1980Transit
1980Monolog shel isha tseira
1981Lo L'Shidur
1988Lool
1992Tel Aviv Stories Boutique owner (final film role)

Notes and References

  1. https://www.ishim.co.il/p.php?s=טליה+שפירא Talia Shapira’s filmography
  2. http://zemer.nli.org.il/artist/Bait_Lazemer900567770 טליה שפירא
  3. News: איפה הוא היה? חזרה למערכון של טליה שפירא . 24 November 2016 . Ynet. he. 6 September 2020.
  4. http://www.midnighteast.com/mag/?p=17382 Talia Shapira: 1946 – 1992