12 Facts About Ronit Elkabetz

Ronit Elkabetz was an Israeli actress, screenwriter and film director.

Ronit Elkabetz won three Ophir Awards and received a total of seven nominations.

Ronit Elkabetz's mother spoke French and Moroccan Arabic, but her father insisted on speaking only Hebrew.

Ronit Elkabetz was the oldest of four children, with three younger brothers.

Ronit Elkabetz never studied acting and started her career as a model.

Ronit Elkabetz divided her time between her homes in Paris and Tel Aviv.

Ronit Elkabetz married architect Avner Yashar, the son of prominent architect Yitzhak Yashar and singer Rema Samsonov, on 25 June 2010.

Ronit Elkabetz did a one-woman show on the life of the choreographer Martha Graham at the Avignon Festival.

Ronit Elkabetz was recently the subject of Nir Bergman's documentary A Stranger in Paris.

In May 2010, Ronit Elkabetz received the France Culture award at the Cannes Film Festival, a prize awarded to filmmakers for quality work and social involvement.

In 2010, Ronit Elkabetz received a lifetime achievement award from the Israeli Film Academy for her contribution to Israeli cinema.

Ronit Elkabetz died of lung cancer in Tel Aviv on 19 April 2016 at the age of 51 after a long struggle with the disease.