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Meital Dohan
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| מיטל דוהן | |
Dohan in 2007
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| Nationality | Israeli |
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| Years active | 1998–present |
| Height | 1.55 m (5 ft 1 in) |
Meital Dohan (Hebrew: מיטל דוהן) is an Israeli actress and musician. She is known for her acting roles in both Israel and the United States. In Israel, she appeared in shows like Dancing with the Stars and the Israeli version of Ugly Betty, called Esti HaMekho'eret.
In the U.S., she played Yael Hoffman in the popular TV series Weeds and also had a role in The Sopranos. She starred in the web-series Woke Up Dead and the movie Monogamy, which won a top prize at the Tribeca Film Festival. For her acting, Dohan has earned two nominations for the Ophir Award (the Israeli Oscar) and has won an Israeli Tony Award.
Starting in 2012, Dohan also became a musician. She worked with music producer Che Pope on her album I'm in Hate With Love. Her song "Yummy" became very popular online. Another song, "On Ya" with Sean Kingston, was a hit on music charts in the United Kingdom and the United States.
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Early Life and Education
In 1994, Dohan served in the Israel Defense Forces theater. After her service, she went to the Nissan Nativ acting school to study drama. While she was a student, she received scholarships from the America Israel Cultural Foundation for her talent.
Even before she graduated, Dohan was already working in television and movies. After finishing her studies, she began working at the famous Cameri Theater in Israel.
Acting Career
Success in Israeli Theater and Film
Dohan graduated from the Nissan Nativ acting school in 1998. She then performed at two of Israel's most important theaters, the Cameri Theater and the Haifa Theatre. At the Cameri Theater, she played Juliet in Romeo and Juliet.
In 2000, she won an Israeli Theater Award, which is like a Tony Award in the U.S. She won in the "Most Promising New Actress" category for her role in a play called "Best Friends." Later, she won another Best Actress award for her part in the play "Bad Children."
In 2001, Dohan starred in the movie Girafot (which means Giraffes). For this role, she learned to speak French. Her performance earned her a nomination for an Ophir Award, which is the Israeli version of an Oscar. She also starred in the 2002 film God's Sandbox.
Dohan also became a star on Israeli television. She played the funny character Nataly in the Israeli version of Ugly Betty. The show was a big success and won an award for Best Comedy Series in 2003.
Moving to the United States
In 2003, Dohan moved to the United States to continue her acting career. She performed in an Off-Broadway comedy show she helped create called Bath Party. The show received good reviews from newspapers like The New York Times. Critics praised her for being funny and talented.
In 2006, Dohan got her biggest American role yet. She played Yael Hoffman in the second season of the TV show Weeds. She was the director of a school that one of the main characters attended.
In 2008, she starred in a play called Stitching. In 2009, she appeared in the online TV series Woke Up Dead, a comedy about a man who thinks he has become a zombie.
In 2011, Dohan starred in the thriller movie Monogamy. The film is about a couple in Brooklyn and their relationship problems. The movie was very successful and won the Best Narrative award at the Tribeca Film Festival. In 2012, she returned to Weeds for the show's 100th episode.
Music Career
In 2011, Dohan started working on her first music album, called I'm in Hate with Love. She worked with famous music producers like Che Pope, who has worked with Dr. Dre and Eminem.
Her first song, "Yummy," was released in 2012 and became a big hit online. The music video was very popular. Her next song, "On Ya," featured the singer Sean Kingston. It became a top 5 hit on the UK Club Pop Chart and reached number 31 on the Billboard Club Chart in the U.S.
The success of her music led to performances at big events like the Winter Music Conference. The music video for "On Ya" was directed by Ray Kay, who also directed videos for Justin Bieber and Lady Gaga.
Selected Work
Television
- Esti HaMekho'eret (2003–2004) as Natalie Bushari-Mark
- The Sopranos (2006) as Yael
- Weeds (2006, 2012) as Yael Hoffman
- Woke Up Dead (2009) as Aurora
Film
- Girafot (2001) as Efrat
- Tahara (God's Sandbox) (2004)
- Shark Tale (2004) as Angie (Hebrew Dub)
- Monogamy (2010) as Subgirl
- Foreclosure (2011)
Awards and Recognition
- 2002: Nominated for an Israeli Academy Award (Ophir Award) for Best Actress in Girafot.
- 2003: Nominated for an Israeli Academy Award (Ophir Award) for Best Actress in God's Sandbox.
- Won an Israeli Tony Award for her theater work and for her role in the TV series Esti HaMekho'eret.
- 2000: Won an Israeli Theater Award for Most Promising Actress.
See also
In Spanish: Meital Dohan para niños
