Biography
Who is Mili Avital?
Early life and education
Mili Avital was born in Jerusalem while her parents, Iko and Noni Avital, attended the Bezalel Academy of Art and Design. She was raised in Tel Aviv and Ra'anana. During her final year at Thelma Yellin High School of the Arts, she performed in Dangerous Liaisons at The Cameri Theater in Tel-Aviv.
In 1993, she moved to New York City to study acting at the Circle in the Square Theatre School. This move marked the beginning of her transition into an international acting career.
Film and television career
Mili Avital started acting in Israel before moving to the United States. She was discovered by an agent while working at a restaurant in New York, leading to her breakout role in the 1994 science fiction film Stargate, for which she won a Sci-fi Universe award.
She went on to appear in films including Dead Man, Kissing a Fool, Polish Wedding, and The Human Stain. Her television work is equally extensive, featuring roles in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, the miniseries Arabian Nights, and the FX show Damages. She also starred in the Israeli cult film Columbian Love and the Chinese-Israeli story Noodle.
Directing and writing
As a director, her short documentary film, I Think Myself I Am All the Time Younger, was featured at the Tribeca Film Festival. She also wrote and directed the play Next Stop, which was performed at the Broadway Comedy Club and the Habima National Theater.
Also, she co-wrote the play I Hear You in 2023, which received honors as Play of the Year and Best Writers in 2024. Her recent projects include the film Mary, which is scheduled for a Netflix release, and the television series Kugel.
Recent roles and family
Mili Avital starred in the Israeli series Prisoners of War, which The New York Times listed as one of the best international television shows of the decade. The series was later adapted into the American show Homeland.
She is married to screenwriter Charles Randolph, who is known for his work on The Big Short and Bombshell. They have two children together. The couple currently divides their time between residences in London and New York.
Birthday and age
Mili Avital was born on March 30, 1972, which makes Mili 54 years old today. That birthday falls under the Aries sign. Mili shares the date with 68 other famous people.
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