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Rivka Michaeli

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Rivka Michaeli
Rivka Michaeli, May 2016
Born (1938-04-14) 14 April 1938 (age 86)
Jerusalem, British Mandate of Palestine (now Israel)
NationalityIsraeli
Occupation(s)Actress, comedian, television hostess, and entertainer

Rivka Michaeli (Hebrew: רבקה מיכאלי; born 14 April 1938) is an Israeli actress, comedian, television hostess, and entertainer.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7]

Early life

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Michaeli was born in Jerusalem, British Mandate of Palestine (now Israel). Her father's family is of Georgian-Jewish descent, whereas her mother comes from the Rivlin family and of Austrian-Jewish descent. Michaeli attended the Hebrew University Secondary School.

Career

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By age 14, she was singing on Israel Radio.[7] Michaeli performed her military service at the Army Radio.

In the 1960s, her first show on stage was with Yossi Banai.[7] She met future composer and Israel Prize recipient Ehud Manor in the 1960s, when she was emceeing the dance troupe of The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, and he applied to join the troupe.[8] Impressed by his musical knowledge, she contacted Israel Radio, which offered him a job editing musical programs, and ultimately accepted a number of songs he produced for broadcast.[5][8]

In 1974 she was part of the cast of the satirical program Nikui Rosh [he] ("Head Cleaning").[7] Subsequently, she was the host of Siba L'mesiba ("Reason for a Party"), the most popular television program broadcast on Friday evenings, as well as its successor, "Sof Shavua" ("Weekend").[7]

She also performed at the Habimah and Cameri theaters, acted in a television series, and appeared in 16 films, broadcast on radio, recorded albums, moderated song festivals, and twice hosted Eurovision.[7] She was awarded a prize for her life's work by the Israeli Film and Television Academy, and also a prize for her contribution to radio.[7]

In 1991, The Los Angeles Times called her: "one of Israel's most popular television hosts", and in 1995 The Jerusalem Post called her "one of the country's most popular entertainers".[4][9]

In 1992, she won praise for her performance in Amos Guttman's AIDS drama film, Amazing Grace.[10]

Personal life

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In 1967, Michaeli married Yoram Liebovich, an insurance man, and in 1979 they divorced. They have a daughter and son who live in the United States. After several years, Michaeli married again to Reuven Sharoni, also an insurance man. After 16 years they separated, but later resumed living together and were married until Sharoni's death in 2023.[11]

Michaeli lives in Tel Aviv.

Michaeli is a member of the public council of the organization B'Tselem.[12]

References

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  1. ^ Yossi Katz (2010). A Voice Called: Stories of Jewish Heroism. Gefen Publishing. p. 161. Retrieved 27 July 2011. Rivka Michaeli.
  2. ^ Amy Kronish, Costel Safirman (2003). Israeli film: a reference guide. Retrieved 27 July 2011.
  3. ^ Penny Starr (6 May 1994). "Wild, Newsy Justapositions Justapositions". The Jerusalem Post. Archived from the original on 7 November 2012. Retrieved 27 July 2011.
  4. ^ a b Michael Ajenstadt (9 May 1995). "Rivka Michaeli returns to stage in play set in S. Africa". The Jerusalem Post. Archived from the original on 7 November 2012. Retrieved 27 July 2011.
  5. ^ a b Allison Kaplan Sommer (7 April 1995). "Ya Gotta Love Her". The Jerusalem Post. Archived from the original on 7 November 2012. Retrieved 27 July 2011.
  6. ^ Sarah Hershenson (16 September 1999). "Friendship on my mind". The Jerusalem Post. Archived from the original on 7 November 2012. Retrieved 27 July 2011.
  7. ^ a b c d e f g Anderman, Nirit (12 January 2010). "Still captivating, after all these years". Haaretz. Retrieved 27 July 2011.
  8. ^ a b Palti, Michal (7 June 2011). "Ehud Manor, 1941–2005". Haaretz. Retrieved 27 July 2011.
  9. ^ Carl Schrag (9 February 1991). "In Israel, Every Hour's Prime Time Broadcasting: Since the Scud missile attacks, around-the-clock news and escapist fare on TV and radio are the No. 1 forms of entertainment". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on 13 July 2012. Retrieved 27 July 2011.
  10. ^ Amazing Grace Frameline. Retrieved on 6 July 2024
  11. ^ "עליות ומורדות: סיפור האהבה המטלטל של רבקה מיכאלי וראובן שרוני | TMI". tmi.maariv.co.il (in Hebrew). 8 December 2023. Retrieved 23 December 2023.
  12. ^ "המועצה הציבורית בצלם".
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