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Ayelet Zurer

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Ayelet Zurer

Ayelet Zurer (Hebrew: איילת זורר; born (1969-06-28)28 June 1969) is an Israeli TV and film actress. She began her career on the Israeli teen drama Inyan Shel Zman and has starred in numerous Israeli TV and film roles. She received awards for Best Actress at the Israeli Academy Awards in 2003 and Best Actress by the Israeli Academy of Television in 2006 and 2013. Zurer has also appeared in numerous Hollywood films, such as Munich (2005), Vantage Point (2008), Angels & Demons (2009), Man of Steel (2013), and Ben-Hur (2016). She also portrayed Vanessa Marianna-Fisk in the Marvel Cinematic Universe television series Daredevil (2015–2018) and its revival series Daredevil: Born Again (2025–present).

Infobox

Born
Ayelet Zurer (1969-06-28) 28 June 1969 (age 56)Tel Aviv, Israel
Occupation
Actress
Years active
1992–present
Spouse
mw- Gilad Londovski (m. 2003)
Children
1

Tables

· Filmography › Film
1991
Pour Sacha (a.k.a. For Sasha)
Role(s)
Shoshana
Notes
French drama
1993
Revenge of Itzik Finkelstein (a.k.a. Nikmato Shel Itzik Finkelstein)
Role(s)
Debbie
1997
Ahava Asura (Forbidden Love, a.k.a. The Dybbuk of the Holy Apple Field)
Role(s)
Lea
2001
Kikar Ha'Halomot (a.k.a. Desperado Square)
Role(s)
Gila (the waitress)
2003
Ish Ha'Hashmal (a.k.a. Rutenberg)
Role(s)
Becki
Ha'Asonot Shel Nina (Nina's Tragedies)
Role(s)
Nina
2004
Mashehu Matok (Something Sweet)
Role(s)
Tamar
2005
Munich
Role(s)
Daphna Kaufman
2007
Fugitive Pieces
Role(s)
Michaela
Rak Klavim Ratzim Hofshi (a.k.a. Wild Dogs)
Role(s)
Telma
2008
Vantage Point
Role(s)
Veronica
Adam Resurrected
Role(s)
Gina Grey
2009
Ingenious
Role(s)
Gina
Angels & Demons
Role(s)
Vittoria Vetra
2011
Hide Away
Role(s)
The Waitress
2012
Darling Companion
Role(s)
Carmen
2013
Man of Steel
Role(s)
Lara Lor-Van
2015
Last Days in the Desert
Role(s)
Mother
Last Knights
Role(s)
Naomi
2016
Ben-Hur
Role(s)
Naomi Ben-Hur
2017
Milada
Role(s)
Milada Horáková
Notes
Also producer
Year
Title
Role
Notes
1991
Pour Sacha (a.k.a. For Sasha)
Shoshana
French drama
1993
Revenge of Itzik Finkelstein (a.k.a. Nikmato Shel Itzik Finkelstein)
Debbie
1997
Ahava Asura (Forbidden Love, a.k.a. The Dybbuk of the Holy Apple Field)
Lea
2001
Kikar Ha'Halomot (a.k.a. Desperado Square)
Gila (the waitress)
2003
Ish Ha'Hashmal (a.k.a. Rutenberg)
Becki
Ha'Asonot Shel Nina (Nina's Tragedies)
Nina
2004
Mashehu Matok (Something Sweet)
Tamar
2005
Munich
Daphna Kaufman
2007
Fugitive Pieces
Michaela
Rak Klavim Ratzim Hofshi (a.k.a. Wild Dogs)
Telma
2008
Vantage Point
Veronica
Adam Resurrected
Gina Grey
2009
Ingenious
Gina
Angels & Demons
Vittoria Vetra
2011
Hide Away
The Waitress
2012
Darling Companion
Carmen
2013
Man of Steel
Lara Lor-Van
2015
Last Days in the Desert
Mother
Last Knights
Naomi
2016
Ben-Hur
Naomi Ben-Hur
2017
Milada
Milada Horáková
Also producer
· Filmography › Television
1999
Zinzana
Role(s)
Hanita Rozen 'Georgi'
Notes
Episode: "Georgi"
2001
Laila Lelo Lola (a.k.a. A Night Without Lola)
Role(s)
Oshrit
Notes
TV movie
2004
Maktub
Role(s)
Michal
2005
BeTipul (a.k.a. In Therapy)
Role(s)
Na'ama Lerner
Notes
9 episodes
2012
Awake
Role(s)
Alina Ananyev
Notes
Episode: "Nightswimming"
Touch
Role(s)
Rosemary Mathis
Notes
Episode: "Closer"
Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn
Role(s)
Colonel Mehaffey
Notes
5 episodes
2013
Shtisel
Role(s)
Elisheva
Notes
12 episodes
Hostages
Role(s)
Dr. Yael Danon
Notes
10 episodes
2014
Rake
Role(s)
Fiona Rinaldi
Notes
Episode: "Bigamist"
2015–2018
Role(s)
Daredevil
Notes
Vanessa Marianna-Fisk
2017
Taken
Role(s)
Leah
Notes
Episode 8: "Leah"
Transparent
Role(s)
Ronit
Notes
Episode: "I Never Promised You a Promised Land"
2019
Money Heist
Role(s)
Raquel Murillo
Notes
2nd English dub
2019, 2022
Role(s)
Legacies
Notes
Seylah
2020
Losing Alice
Role(s)
Alice
Notes
Main cast; 8 episodes
2021
You
Role(s)
Dr. Chandra
Notes
2 episodes
2022
Moonhaven
Role(s)
Maite Voss
Notes
Main cast; 6 episodes
Law & Order: Organized Crime
Role(s)
Tia Leonetti
Notes
2 episodes
2024
The Best Worst Thing
Role(s)
Dr. Amalia Levy
Notes
Main cast; 8 episodes
Daredevil: Born Again
Role(s)
Vanessa Fisk
Notes
Main cast; 8 episodes
Year
Title
Role
Notes
1992–1993
Inyan Shel Zman (a.k.a. A Matter of Time)
Noga Caspi
Main cast; 27 episodes
1997–2000
Florentine
Shira
Main cast; 39 episodes
1999
Zinzana
Hanita Rozen 'Georgi'
Episode: "Georgi"
2001
Laila Lelo Lola (a.k.a. A Night Without Lola)
Oshrit
TV movie
2004
Maktub
Michal
2005
BeTipul (a.k.a. In Therapy)
Na'ama Lerner
9 episodes
2012
Awake
Alina Ananyev
Episode: "Nightswimming"
Touch
Rosemary Mathis
Episode: "Closer"
Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn
Colonel Mehaffey
5 episodes
2013
Shtisel
Elisheva
12 episodes
Hostages
Dr. Yael Danon
10 episodes
2014
Rake
Fiona Rinaldi
Episode: "Bigamist"
2015–2018
Daredevil
Vanessa Marianna-Fisk
Main cast; 11 episodes
2017
Taken
Leah
Episode 8: "Leah"
Transparent
Ronit
Episode: "I Never Promised You a Promised Land"
2019
Money Heist
Raquel Murillo
2nd English dub
2019, 2022
Legacies
Seylah
2 episodes
2020
Losing Alice
Alice
Main cast; 8 episodes
2021
You
Dr. Chandra
2 episodes
2022
Moonhaven
Maite Voss
Main cast; 6 episodes
Law & Order: Organized Crime
Tia Leonetti
2 episodes
2024
The Best Worst Thing
Dr. Amalia Levy
Main cast; 8 episodes
2025–present
House of David
Ahinoam
Main cast; 9 episodes
Daredevil: Born Again
Vanessa Fisk
Main cast; 8 episodes
· Awards
1997
Israeli Film Academy Awards
Role(s)
Best Actress
Notes
Nominated
2000
Israeli Film Academy Awards
Role(s)
Best Supporting Actress
Notes
Nominated
2001
Israeli Film Academy Awards
Role(s)
Best Actress
Notes
Nominated
2003
Israeli Film Academy Awards
Role(s)
Best Actress
Notes
Won
Jerusalem Film Festival
Role(s)
Best Actress
Notes
Won
2006
Israeli Film Academy Awards
Role(s)
Best Supporting Actress
Notes
Nominated
Israeli Television Academy Awards
Role(s)
Best Actress
Notes
Won
2013
Israeli Television Academy Awards
Role(s)
Best Actress in a Drama Series
Notes
Nominated
Won
Role(s)
Hostages
Year
Group
Award
Result
Film/Show
1997
Israeli Film Academy Awards
Best Actress
Nominated
Ahava Asura
2000
Israeli Film Academy Awards
Best Supporting Actress
Nominated
Kikar Ha'Halomot
2001
Israeli Film Academy Awards
Best Actress
Nominated
Ish Ha'Hashmal
2003
Israeli Film Academy Awards
Best Actress
Won
Ha'Asonot Shel Nina
Jerusalem Film Festival
Best Actress
Won
Ha'Asonot Shel Nina
2006
Israeli Film Academy Awards
Best Supporting Actress
Nominated
Rak Klavim Ratzim Hofshi
Israeli Television Academy Awards
Best Actress
Won
Betipul
2013
Israeli Television Academy Awards
Best Actress in a Drama Series
Nominated
Shtisel
Won
Hostages

References

  1. IMDb
    https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0957909/awards
  2. Los Angeles Times
    http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/news/la-et-ayelet14-2009may14,0,736015.story
  3. The Jewish Journal
    http://www.jewishjournal.com/yom_haatzmaut/article/illuminating_ayelet_zurer_20090429
  4. L'Chayim: Ayelet Zurer.
  5. mako
    https://www.mako.co.il/home-family-kids/education-scouts/Article-f5b6a6527b17041006.htm
  6. www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org
    https://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/ayelet-zurer
  7. www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org
    https://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/ayelet-zurer
  8. Israel Film Archive - Jerusalem Cinematheque
    https://jfc.org.il/en/movie/46041-2/
  9. Pioneers: 8 great shows from the nineties that changed the face of Israeli television Mako. 20 October 2017
    https://www.mako.co.il/pride-culture/cultura/Article-cc0b57741a13f51006.htm
  10. jfi.org
    https://jfi.org/programs/jfi-on-demand/the-dybbuk-of-the-holy-apple-field
  11. Israel Film Archive - Jerusalem Cinematheque
    https://jfc.org.il/en/movie/38956-2/
  12. Israel Film Archive - Jerusalem Cinematheque
    https://jfc.org.il/en/movie/25119-2/
  13. Globes
    https://www.globes.co.il/news/article.aspx?did=1000133058
  14. Variety
    https://variety.com/2019/tv/news/in-treatment-drama-remake-doctor-foster-skam-golden-girls-k7-1203390233/
  15. Haaretz
    https://www.haaretz.com/print-edition/news/ayelet-zurer-to-play-superman-s-mom-in-new-film-1.386901
  16. www.rogerebert.com
    https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/fugitive-pieces-2008
  17. The Forward
    http://www.forward.com/articles/12709/
  18. Entertainment Weekly
    https://web.archive.org/web/20080426070106/http://hollywoodinsider.ew.com/2008/04/israeli-actress.html
  19. Israel21c
    http://www.israel21c.org/briefs/new-hollywood-film-for-israeli-actress
  20. Man of Steel
    https://web.archive.org/web/20140303173558/http://collider.com/ayelet-Zurer-superman-man-of-steel/116874/
  21. The New Yorker
    https://www.newyorker.com/culture/culture-desk/seeing-inside-the-israeli-ultra-orthodox-community-on-the-netflix-series-shtisel
  22. Marvel.com
    http://marvel.com/news/tv/23449/ayelet_zurer_bob_gunton_toby_leonard_moore_vondie_curtis_hall_joins_marvels_daredevil_for_netflix
  23. Newsarama
    https://web.archive.org/web/20141013191115/http://www.newsarama.com/22408-nycc-2014-marvel-s-daredevil-on-netflix-panel-live.html
  24. Deadline Hollywood
    https://deadline.com/2020/11/you-saffron-burrows-promotedseries-regular-dylan-arnold-tati-gabrielle-among-12-cast-in-netflix-series-1234617425/
  25. Variety
    https://variety.com/2021/tv/features/losing-alice-ayelet-zurer-female-director-thriller-1234885089/
  26. ‘Shtisel’ Star Ayelet Zurer to Lead New Israeli Drama ‘The Best Worst Thing’ (EXCLUSIVE) Variety. 14 February 2024
    https://variety.com/2024/tv/global/ayelet-zurer-israeli-drama-the-best-worst-thing-keshet-1235910411/
  27. On Disney+
    https://ondisneyplus.disney.com/show/daredevil-born-again
  28. 'DAREDEVIL: BORN AGAIN' WILL REUNITE THE ORIGINAL CAST FOR TWO SEASONS ON DISNEY PLUS
    https://abc7.com/post/daredevil-born-will-reunite-original-cast-seasons-disney/15183017/
  29. Jerusalem Film Festival
    https://jff.org.il/en/movie/38883
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