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
Died	January 24, 1992(1992-01-24) (aged 45) Tel Aviv, Israel
Occupation(s)	Actress, singer, comedian, writer
Years active	1967–1992
Children	2

Talia Shapira (Hebrew: טליה שפירא; August 6, 1946 – January 24, 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