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Mili Avital is credited as a film director, stage actor and film actor. Born on March 30, 1972, Mili Avital is from Jerusalem, Quds Governorate, Kingdom of Judah. That works out to 54 years old in 2026. Schooling on record includes Thelma Yellin High School of the Arts. Recorded honors include Ophir Award for Best Supporting Actress.
My Take
Mili Avital's path is the kind I genuinely admire. Winning Israel's Ophir Award at nineteen already marks rare talent, but what moves me is her decision to start over, learning to act in English in New York and being discovered while waiting tables. That is luck meeting preparation, and she was clearly ready. Her later move into directing tells me she sees performance as something to keep expanding, not protect. I find that restless, pioneering spirit far more interesting than a comfortable career, and it makes her one of those artists I keep quietly rooting for.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Mili Avital
- Name (Japanese)
- ミリー・アヴィタル
- Reading
- みりー・あゔぃたる
- Born
- March 30, 1972 (age 54)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Rat
- Origin
- Jerusalem, Quds Governorate, Kingdom of Judah
- Occupation
- film director / stage actor / film actor / model / actor
2. Background
- High school
- Thelma Yellin High School of the Arts
Awards & achievements
- Ophir Award for Best Supporting Actress
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Mili Avital born?
Born March 30, 1972 (age 54).
Where is Mili Avital from?
Mili Avital is from Jerusalem, Quds Governorate, Kingdom of Judah.
What does Mili Avital do?
Mili Avital works as film director, stage actor, film actor, model, actor.
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