Talia Shapira

Talia Shapira (; 6 August 1946 – 24 January 1992) was an Israeli actress, singer, comedian and writer.

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.

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.

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. She was buried at Kiryat Shaul Cemetery.

Filmography Year Title Role Notes1967 Ervinka Steiner's secretary 1973 Ha-Balash Ha'Amitz Shvartz 1974 Big Eyes (Einayim G'dolot) Talia 1975 Hagiga Le'enayim 1975 Hagiga B'Snuker Riki 1976 Lupo B'New York Teacher 1976 Eizeh Yofi Shel Tzarot! Dina Zilberman 1977 Seret V'Aruhat Boker 1978 Belfer 1979 Jesus Mary Magdalene 1980 Transit 1980 Monolog shel isha tseira 1981 Lo L'Shidur 1988 Lool 1992 Tel Aviv Stories Boutique owner (final film role)