Talia Shapira

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

Talia Shapira
Shapira (right) performing in front of IDF soldiers with Rivka Zohar in 1968
Born(1946-08-06)August 6, 1946
Ramat Gan, Mandatory Palestine
DiedJanuary 24, 1992(1992-01-24) (aged 45)
Tel Aviv, Israel
Occupation(s)Actress, singer, comedian, writer
Years active1967–1992
Children2

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
Year Title Role Notes
1967ErvinkaSteiner's secretary
1973Ha-Balash Ha'Amitz Shvartz
1974Einayim G'dolotTalia
1975Hagiga Le'enayim
1975Hagiga B'SnukerRiki
1976Lupo B'New YorkTeacher
1976Eizeh Yofi Shel Tzarot!Dina Zilberman
1977Seret V'Aruhat Boker
1978Belfer
1979JesusMary Magdalene
1980Transit
1980Monolog shel isha tseira
1981Lo L'Shidur
1988Lool
1992Tel Aviv StoriesBoutique owner(final film role)

References
  1. Talia Shapira’s filmography (in Hebrew)
  2. טליה שפירא, zemer.nli.org.il. Retrieved September 6, 2020 (in Hebrew)
  3. "איפה הוא היה? חזרה למערכון של טליה שפירא" (in Hebrew). Ynet. 24 November 2016. Retrieved 6 September 2020.
  4. Talia Shapira: 1946 – 1992
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