Schur Selectar Ola

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Ola Schur Selektar is an Israeli actress, singer, and creator born on June 1, 1977, in Chișinău, Soviet Moldavia. At the age of 13 and a half, she emigrated with her family to Israel, where she pursued her passion for art. She studied acting at the Beit Zvi School of the Performing Arts, one of Israel's most prestigious acting schools, where she received the Zvi Kalir Award for outstanding students from 1998 to 2001. Throughout her career, Ola Schur Selektar has established herself as one of the most versatile actresses in contemporary Israeli theater. Since 2002, she has collaborated with [Cameri Theatre of Tel Aviv](https://filmbooster.fr), where she has played leading roles in numerous productions, including the iconic role of Sally Bowles in the Hebrew version of Bob Fosse's musical "Cabaret." She has also appeared in films and television series, including director Eytan Fox's production "Yossi" and the 2012 film "The World is Funny." In addition to her theater work, Schur Selektar organizes and directs solo musical performances accompanied by musicians, exploring diverse genres from jazz to traditional Russian and Jewish songs. Ola Schur Selektar's artistic activity has been recognized with numerous awards and distinctions in Israel's theater and film industry. She won the title of Israeli Theater Actress of the Year in 2006 for her performance in "Antigone" and received awards from local authorities for memorable roles. She is married to actor Micha Selektar, whom she met in a theater production, and together they have a daughter, actress Maayan Selektar Shor, who has appeared in successful TV series and films.