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Hanna Maron
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Maron during a rehearsal in 1957
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Hanna Meierzak
22 November 1923 |
| Died | 30 May 2014 (aged 90) |
| Occupation | Actress and theater personality |
| Years active | 1927–2014 |
| Spouse(s) | 1. Yossi Yadin; 2. Itzhak Yashar; 3. Yaakov Rechter |
| Children | Dafna Rechter, Amnon Rechter |
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Hanna Maron (born Hanna Meierzak; 1923–2014) was an amazing actress and comedian. She was born in Germany and later became an Israeli theater star. Hanna Maron holds a special world record for having the longest career in theater! She performed for many, many years.
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Hanna Maron's Early Life and Career
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Hanna was born in Berlin, Germany, on November 22, 1923. Even as a child, she loved to perform. She appeared in plays, movies, and radio shows. When she was young, she even had a small part in the famous 1931 movie M.
Hanna went to a Montessori school where she learned French. In 1933, when the Nazi Party came to power in Germany, her family moved to Mandatory Palestine, which is now Israel.
Becoming a Star in Israel
In 1940, Hanna joined the Habima Theatre, a famous theater group. During World War II, she volunteered for the British army. She served for two years before joining a special entertainment group for soldiers.
After the war, in 1945, Hanna joined the Cameri Theater in Tel Aviv. She helped choose which plays the theater would perform. At first, she had smaller roles. But after her great performance as Mika in the play He Walked in the Fields, she became one of Israel's most important actresses.
She performed in many well-known plays, including Pygmalion, The Glass Menagerie, and Hello, Dolly!. She also starred in plays by the famous writer Nathan Alterman.
A Difficult Time and Her Return
On February 10, 1970, Hanna was at the Munich-Riem Airport in Germany. The bus taking her to her flight was attacked. She was seriously hurt and lost her leg. But Hanna was incredibly brave! Just one year later, she returned to acting. She also became a strong supporter of peace.
Later Career and Legacy
Hanna Maron continued to act in movies like Aunt Clara (1977) and The Vulture (1981). From 1983 to 1986, she starred in a popular Israeli TV show called Krovim, Krovim ("Near Ones, Dear Ones").
In 2000, she helped start the Herzliya Theater Ensemble. She also directed and performed in shows featuring poems and works by famous writers. Hanna Maron kept acting almost until the end of her life. She passed away in Tel Aviv, Israel, on May 30, 2014, at the age of 90.
Hanna Maron was married to architect Yaakov Rechter. They had three children: Amnon, Ofra, and Dafna, who also became an actress.
Awards and Special Recognition
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Hanna Maron received many important awards and honors for her amazing work:
- In 1973, she was given the prestigious Israel Prize in theater. This is one of the highest honors in Israel.
- In 1994, she received an honorary doctorate degree from Tel Aviv University.
- In 2007, she received another honorary doctorate from Ben-Gurion University.
- The Israeli news website Ynet called her "The first lady of Israeli theater."
- Many other Israeli actors, like Yehoram Gaon and Gila Almagor, said that Hanna Maron inspired them.
See also
- List of Israel Prize recipients
