Yael Shelbia facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Yael Shelbia
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Shelbia in 2022
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Yael Shelbia Cohen
31 August 2001 Nahariya, Israel
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| Nationality | Israeli |
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| Years active | 2016–present |
| Partner(s) | Brandon Korff (2019–2022) Omer Adam (2022–present) |
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| Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) |
| Hair color | Dark-brown |
| Eye color | Cerulean (light-blue) |
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Yael Shelbia Cohen (born August 31, 2001) is a famous model and actress from Israel. She has worked in many modeling campaigns around the world. Yael became a top model for Israeli clothing brands like Castro (starting in 2017) and Renuar (starting in 2018). She also acts in the Israeli TV show Palmach.
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About Yael's Early Life
Yael uses her middle name, Shelbia, as her professional last name. This name comes from her great-grandmother's family. She started her career by uploading selfies to Instagram just before her 16th birthday. A professional photographer named Marina Moskowitz saw her photos and offered her a chance to model.
Yael is also known for her Orthodox Jewish background. She follows Kosher food rules and observes Shabbat (the Sabbath). This means she rests from Friday evening until Saturday evening. At first, this caused some discussion in her religious community in Israel.
In 2020, Yael served as a soldier in the Israeli Air Force. This is part of the Israel Defense Forces. Many religious Jewish girls in Israel choose to do civilian service instead.
Yael's Modeling and Acting Career
Yael's modeling career grew very quickly. This led to some challenges at her religious school. They even thought about expelling her. However, her family supported her career. They wanted to make sure it did not get in the way of her religious studies. After talking with Israel's Education Ministry, she was allowed to continue her studies. She had to follow certain rules.
Combining modeling with her religious lifestyle was sometimes hard. For example, she had to be careful about the clothes she wore for modesty. Once, during a modeling trip in Milan, she could only eat crackers for four days. This was because she could not find kosher food. Yael has said she lost many modeling jobs because she kept the Sabbath. She also lost jobs due to her clothing choices.
Yael's quick success in Europe and Israel has led to comparisons. People have compared her to other famous Israeli models. These include Shlomit Malka, Dorit Revelis, and Sofia Mechetner.
Working with Famous Brands
In 2018, Yael modeled for Kim Kardashian's brand, KKW Beauty. Kim Kardashian herself chose Yael's photos. In 2019, Yael was chosen to be the main model for Kylie Jenner's Biotic Skincare line.
Acting in Palmach
Also in 2019, Yael got her first acting role. It was in a TV series about the real-life Israeli Palmach forces. This show is a teen adventure drama. It takes place in 1946, which was two years before Israel became a country. In the show, a training farm secretly trains special teens. It is also a place for Jewish people to enter the country illegally. They also do special missions against the British. The show started in 2020. Yael stars as a character named Ruth Hirsch.
Magazine Covers and Awards
Yael appeared on the cover of the Bulgarian Harper's Bazaar magazine in August 2020.
In 2020, TC Candler magazine named Yael the most beautiful woman in the world. Yael had been on this list before. She was ranked in 2017, 2018, and 2019.
Yael's Personal Life
In 2019, Yael started dating an American businessman named Brandon Korff.
In 2022, she began dating an Israeli singer named Omer Adam.
See also
In Spanish: Yael Shelbia para niños
- Israeli fashion
- Women of Israel
- Women in the Israel Defense Forces
- List of Israelis
- List of Jewish actors
