Alma Zack
Encyclopedia
Alma Zack is an Israel
i actress and comedienne.
, Israel, in 1970, and grew up in Ramat Aviv
. Her father is pianist Yonatan Zack and her mother is Adi Etzion, an actress and singer. She has a twin brother, Yoram, and an older brother, Dudi. She attended the Herzliya Hebrew High School
and served in the Israel Defense Forces
as a psychotechnician. After her service, she studied acting at the Tel Aviv University
, where her father taught music. She then worked as a flight attendant in El Al
for a year. She played in a series and was an understudy in a play in the Gesher Theater
.
In 2002, she had a role in the film The Wisdom of the Pretzel. She was auditioning for a program on Channel 1
when she was discovered by the editor of Eretz Nehederet
, and joined the cast. In 2005 she joined the cast of Betipul
, for which she shared the Israeli Television Award for best actress with Assi Levy
(also for Betipul) in 2008. She also starred in the series I Didn't Promise You and Until the Wedding, and had a guest appearance on Mesudarim
. In 2006 she sang on a Teapacks
album.
Her partner is actor Alon Neumann, and they are expecting their first child.
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
i actress and comedienne.
Biography
Zack was born in Tel AvivTel Aviv
Tel Aviv , officially Tel Aviv-Yafo , is the second most populous city in Israel, with a population of 404,400 on a land area of . The city is located on the Israeli Mediterranean coastline in west-central Israel. It is the largest and most populous city in the metropolitan area of Gush Dan, with...
, Israel, in 1970, and grew up in Ramat Aviv
Ramat Aviv
Ramat Aviv is the name of several neighborhoods in the Northwest District of Tel Aviv, Israel:* Ramat Aviv Aleph * Ramat Aviv Bet * Ramat Aviv Gimmel...
. Her father is pianist Yonatan Zack and her mother is Adi Etzion, an actress and singer. She has a twin brother, Yoram, and an older brother, Dudi. She attended the Herzliya Hebrew High School
Herzliya Hebrew High School
The Herzliya Hebrew Gymnasium , originally known as HaGymnasia HaIvrit is a historic high school in Tel Aviv, Israel.-History:...
and served in the Israel Defense Forces
Israel Defense Forces
The Israel Defense Forces , commonly known in Israel by the Hebrew acronym Tzahal , are the military forces of the State of Israel. They consist of the ground forces, air force and navy. It is the sole military wing of the Israeli security forces, and has no civilian jurisdiction within Israel...
as a psychotechnician. After her service, she studied acting at the Tel Aviv University
Tel Aviv University
Tel Aviv University is a public university located in Ramat Aviv, Tel Aviv, Israel. With nearly 30,000 students, TAU is Israel's largest university.-History:...
, where her father taught music. She then worked as a flight attendant in El Al
El Al
El Al Israel Airlines Ltd , trading as El Al , is the flag carrier of Israel. It operates scheduled domestic and international services and cargo flights to Europe, North America, Africa and the Far East from its main base in Ben Gurion International Airport...
for a year. She played in a series and was an understudy in a play in the Gesher Theater
Gesher Theater
Gesher Theater is an Israeli theater company founded in 1991 by new immigrants from Russia.-History:Gesher Theatre was founded in Israel in 1991 with the support of the Ministry of Education and Culture, the Jewish Agency, the City of Tel Aviv-Jaffa, The Tel Aviv Development Foundation and the...
.
In 2002, she had a role in the film The Wisdom of the Pretzel. She was auditioning for a program on Channel 1
Channel 1 (Israel)
Channel 1 is one of the oldest television channels in Israel and one of five terrestrial channels in the country...
when she was discovered by the editor of Eretz Nehederet
Eretz Nehederet
Eretz Nehederet is a satirical Israeli television show, which made its debut on November 7, 2003. It features satirical references to current affairs of the past week through parodies of the people involved, as well as the thoughts of recurring characters. The program is one of the most watched...
, and joined the cast. In 2005 she joined the cast of Betipul
Betipul
BeTipul is an Israeli television drama revolving around the personal and professional life of an Israeli psychologist, Reuven Dagan, played by Assi Dayan. The series portrays a psychologist who treats patients at his clinic five days a week and then seeks psychological treatment for himself...
, for which she shared the Israeli Television Award for best actress with Assi Levy
Assi Levy
Asi Levi is an Israeli Film Academy Award winning actress. Levi attended and graduated the Yoram Levinstein School of Acting in southern Tel Aviv....
(also for Betipul) in 2008. She also starred in the series I Didn't Promise You and Until the Wedding, and had a guest appearance on Mesudarim
Mesudarim
Mesudarim is an Israeli sitcom broadcasting in Keshet, Channel 2....
. In 2006 she sang on a Teapacks
Teapacks
Teapacks was an Israeli band that formed in 1988 in the southern Israeli city of Sderot. Originally the band was named after the correction fluid Tipp-Ex, but the name was then changed so as not to infringe on the well-known brand....
album.
Her partner is actor Alon Neumann, and they are expecting their first child.