Hani Furstenberg ( he, חני פירסטנברג; born September 14) is an Israeli, American actress and singer, perhaps best known in Israel for her work in the films ''
Yossi & Jagger
''Yossi & Jagger'' ( he, יוסי וג'אגר, Yossi VeJagger) is a 2002 Israeli romantic drama film directed by Eytan Fox about soldiers at the Israel–Lebanon border who try to find some peace and solace from the daily routine of war.
The film ...
'' and ''
Campfire
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,'' and internationally for her role in ''
The Loneliest Planet''.
Early life
Furstenberg was born in Israel to a family of
Ashkenazi Jewish
Ashkenazi Jews ( ; he, יְהוּדֵי אַשְׁכְּנַז, translit=Yehudei Ashkenaz, ; yi, אַשכּנזישע ייִדן, Ashkenazishe Yidn), also known as Ashkenazic Jews or ''Ashkenazim'',, Ashkenazi Hebrew pronunciation: , singu ...
descent. She moved to New York City when she was six weeks old and lived there until her family returned to Israel when she was 16.
Career
In Israel, Furstenberg first gained notoriety for her role as Lilach in the TV drama ''The Bourgeoisie'' (''HaBurganim)'' and has since starred in numerous Israeli plays and television series, including the second season of
''False Flag'' and in the
second season of ''
American Gods
''American Gods'' (2001) is a fantasy novel by British author Neil Gaiman. The novel is a blend of Americana, fantasy, and various strands of ancient and modern mythology, all centering on the mysterious and taciturn Shadow.
The book was pub ...
'' as the
loa
( ), also called loa or loi, are spirits in the African diasporic religion of Haitian Vodou. They have also been incorporated into some revivalist forms of Louisiana Voodoo. Many of the lwa derive their identities in part from deities venerat ...
,
Maman Brigitte
Maman Brigitte (English: ''Mother Brigitte'') sometimes also written as Manman Brigitte and also known by Gran Brigitte, Grann Brigitte, Manman, Manman Brigit, and Maman Brijit is a death loa (or ''lwa'') and the consort of Baron Samedi in Haiti ...
, the wife of
Baron Samedi
Baron Samedi ( en, Baron Saturday), also written Baron Samdi, Bawon Samedi or Bawon Sanmdi, is one of the lwa of Haitian Vodou. He is a lwa of the dead, along with Baron's numerous other incarnations Baron Cimetière, Baron La Croix and ...
from
Haitian Vodou
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.
She made her
Broadway
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Theatre
* Broadway Theatre (disambiguation)
* Broadway theatre, theatrical productions in professional theatres near Broadway, Manhattan, New York City, U.S.
** Broadway (Manhattan), the street
**Broadway Theatre (53rd Stree ...
debut in December 2014 playing Fraulein Kost in ''
Cabaret
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''.
Furstenberg has become known internationally for her performance in the award-winning film, ''
The Loneliest Planet''.
In 2019, she starred in
Epic Pictures',
''The Golem''.
Personal life
Since 2010, she has resided in the United States with her Israeli husband Ido Heskia, and their daughter.
References
External links
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archive
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1979 births
Living people
Israeli expatriate actresses in the United States
Israeli film actresses
Israeli stage actresses
Israeli television actresses
21st-century Israeli actresses
Beit Zvi School for the Performing Arts alumni
Place of birth missing (living people)
Actresses from New York City
Israeli Ashkenazi Jews
21st-century American women