Ronit Elkabetz Biography

Actress Ronit Elkabetz debuted onscreen in her native Israel in the early '90s, and distinguished herself with multi-layered performances in indigenous productions including Shmuel Hasfari's dark family drama Practical Magic (1995), Amos Gitai's bittersweet psychological drama Alila (2003), and Keren Yedaya's family drama Or (2004). Elkabetz took one of her first directing bows by scripting, helming, and starring in the bleak marriage drama Ve Lakachta Lecha Isha (2004) and achieved international crossover success with her portrayal of a sexy café owner in Eran Kolirin's quirky comedy The Band's Visit (2007). ~ Nathan Southern, Rovi