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Mili Avital

A determined Israeli actress, Mili Avital, defies odds by building a successful career on both sides of the Atlantic, from winning Israel’s top acting award to breaking into Hollywood after being discovered working in a New York restaurant.

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1972

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In short · Acting since 1991, 4 decades active, 25 credits.

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Biography

Mili Avital is an American actress whose career began in Israel, where she performed in stage, film, and television productions. In 1991, she won the Israeli Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. Seeking to expand her craft, she moved to New York in 1993 to study theatre in English. While working in a restaurant, she was discovered by an agent, leading to her rapid entry into Hollywood. Since then, Avital has successfully maintained an acting career spanning both Israel and the United States.

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