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Zaharira Harifai
זהרירה חריפאי
Zaharira Harifai, 1960s
Zaharira Harifai, 1960s
Born(1929-12-12)12 December 1929
Died2 January 2013(2013-01-02) (aged 83)
Tel Aviv, Israel
Resting placeKibbutz Givat HaShlosha cemetery
Occupation
  • Actress
Years active1968–2013
Notable workHappy End
SpouseShlomo Shva
ChildrenAya Shva
Awards


Zaharira Harifai (Hebrew: זהרירה חריפאי; December 12, 1929 – January 2, 2013) was an Israeli film, stage, and television actress and recipient of the Israel Prize in Theater, which she was awarded in 2003.[1][2] The Jerusalem Post called her "one of Israel's most celebrated actresses."[2]

She was born and raised in Tel Aviv.[1] Her father, Haim Leib Harifai, immigrated from Russia in 1922. He became a journalist, but died of pneumonia when Harifai was four years old.[1] Harifai graduated from Mikveh Yisrael agricultural school in 1946 and then became a member of the first brigade of the Palmach battalion. She studied acting and theater at the "Hadramati" school, the drama school of the Cameri Theater.[1][2] She joined the ensemble of the Cameri Theater in 1968 and remained at the theater until her death in 2013.[2]

In 2003, Harifai was awarded the Israel Prize for Theater.[2] She won the Best Actress in Theater award in 2011 for her role in the Anat Gov play, Happy End.[1]

Death

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Zaharira Harifai died from cancer at the age of 83 in Tel Aviv.[1] A memorial was held at the Cameri Theater.[1] She was buried at the Kibbutz Givat HaShlosha cemetery.[2] Harifai was survived by her husband, writer Shlomo Shva, daughter Aya Shva, a director and actress, and two grandchildren.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h Yudilovitch, Merav (January 2, 2013). "Actress Zaharira Harifai dies". Ynetnews. Retrieved January 3, 2013.
  2. ^ a b c d e f Yudilovitch, Merav (January 3, 2013). "Zaharira Harifai, stage giant, dies at 83". The Jerusalem Post. Retrieved January 3, 2013.
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