Alona Sa'ar
Alona Sa'ar | |
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אלונה סער | |
Sa'ar, 2022 | |
| Born | August 24, 1997 |
| Education | |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2010-present |
| Partners |
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| Father | Gideon Sa'ar |
| Awards | Israeli Television Academy Award for Best Leading Actress in a Comedy Series for Dismissed (2021, 2022) |
Alona Sa'ar (Hebrew: אלונה סער; born August 24, 1997) is an Israeli actress. She won the Israeli Television Academy Award for Best Leading Actress in a Comedy Series for Dismissed on Kan 11 in 2021 and 2022.[1][2][Notes 1]
Biography
Sa'ar was born and raised in Tel Aviv, the second daughter of Shelly Danziger and politician Gideon Sa'ar. She has an older sister and two half-siblings[3] from her father's second marriage to Geula Even.[4]
She graduated high school from Aleph High School of Arts in Tel Aviv, majoring in theater.[5]
Sa'ar served in the IDF as a producer in the production division of the Education and Youth Corps, and as a director and writer.[6]
In 2018, Sa'ar began studying at the Yoram Loewenstein Performing Arts Studio, but later dropped out.[7]
Career
In 2010, Sa'ar portrayed Reli in the play Habaita Habaita ("Home Home") by Yehoshua Sobol at the Beersheba Theater.
In 2016, during her military service, she appeared in the play Filter 18, directed by Gil Seri, at the Tmu-na Theater.[8]
In 2017, she was cast in the role of Betty in The Crucible by Arthur Miller, directed by Gilad Kimhi, at the Cameri Theater.[9]
In 2018, she played the lead role in a play based on the drama Spring Awakening at the Autumn Festival at the Cameri Theater, directed by Gil Seri.[1] That same year, she appeared in the music video for the song Eich She'at Koret Li (Ani Ba) ("The Way You Call Me [I Come]") by musician Gal Tevet.
Between 2020 and 2022, Sa'ar appeared in the teen drama Palmach, created by yes and aired on TeenNick, portraying the character Geula Danziger, inspired by the late Knesset member Geula Cohen.[10]
In 2021, she portrayed Gefet in the comedy series Beluga Blues on Kan Educational. That same year, she also played a leading role in the series Dismissed (HaMefakedet) on Kan 11, as Second Lieutenant Noa Levitan, a commander of a platoon of female recruits. In November of that year, she began performing in the musical Zero Motivation, replacing Magi Azarzar in the role of Zohar. She also appeared in the satirical sketch show Channel Zero (Arutz Efes) on Kan 11.
Since 2022, she has been a brand ambassador in commercials for Strauss’s "Delicious" brand. On March 24, 2022, she won the award for "Best Lead Actress in a Comedy Series" at the Israeli Television Academy Awards for 2021, for her role in the series Dismissed on Kan 11.[11][Notes 1] Starting in April of the same year, she has been co-hosting the podcast Hafsaka Pe'ila ("Recess") with Adam Gabay on Radio Tel Aviv.[12]
In March 2023, she began appearing on the satirical talk show Ma SheTagidu ("Whatever You Say") on Kan 11. In April, she won the Israeli Television Academy Award for Best Lead Actress in a Comedy Series for the second consecutive year, for her role in the series Dismissed.[Notes 1] In June of the same year, she portrayed Tilly, an intelligence officer, in the drama series Red Skies ("Shamayim Adumim") on Reshet 13.[13]
In May 2025, Sa'ar began participating in the 11th season (4th on Keshet 12) of Dancing with the Stars Israel (Rokdim Im Kochavim), broadcast on Keshet 12.[14]
Personal life
Sa'ar began dating Arab-Israeli actor Amir Khoury in 2018; the couple separated in 2020.[15][16] Between 2021 and 2022, she was in a relationship with journalist Melech Zilberschlag.[17][18] Since 2022, Sa'ar has been in a relationship with rapper Yotam Jonathan Rabinu, known professionally as Voodoo Daddy.[19]
Alona Sa’ar is known for publicly expressing political views that differ from those of her father, Gideon Sa’ar, a prominent right-wing politician.[20][21] She has openly protested against policies of the government in which her father has held significant roles.[22]
Filmography
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Network | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020–2022 | Palmach | Geula Danziger | TeenNick (yes) | Historical drama series; Prominent Role |
| 2021 | Beluga Blues | Gefet | Kan Educational | Children’s comedy series; Supporting role |
| Arutz Efes ("Channel Zero") | Various roles | Kan 11 | Satiric sketch show | |
| 2021–הווה | Dismissed | Second Lieutenant Noa Levitan | Comedy drama series; Main role | |
| 2023–Present | Ma SheTagidu ("Whatever You Say") | Herself | Satirical talk show (Panelist) | |
| Red Skies | Tilly Rubin | Reshet 13 | Action drama series; Supporting role | |
| 2025 | Rokdim Im Kohavim | Herself | Keshet 12 | Season 11 (4th on Keshet 12) |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Title | Result | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Awards of the Israeli Television Academy | Best Leading Actress in a Comedy Series | Dismissed | Won | [1][Notes 1] |
| 2022 | Best Leading Actress in a Comedy-Drama Series or Sitcom | Won | [2][Notes 1] | ||
| Frogi’s Annual Choice Awards | Favorite Actress in a Teen Series | Palmach | Nominated | [23] | |
| Children’s and Youth Television Awards | Best Actress in a Drama Series | Nominated | [24] | ||
| 2024 | Awards of the Israeli Television Academy | Best Leading Actress in a Comedy-Drama Series or Sitcom | Dismissed | Nominated | [25] |
References
- ^ a b Cohen, Noam; Attias, Amit (24 March 2022). "פרסי האקדמיה לטלוויזיה 2022: רשימת הזוכים המלאה" [2022 Israeli Television Academy Awards: Full List of Winners]. N12 (Keshet) (in Hebrew).
- ^ a b Mishali, Gil (3 April 2023). "פרסי האקדמיה לטלוויזיה 2023: רשימת הזוכים המלאה" [2023 Israeli Television Academy Awards: Full List of Winners]. Mako (in Hebrew).
- ^ Froym, Yoni (16 November 2016). "לדוד יש אחות: גאולה אבן סער ילדה הלילה בת" [David Has a Sister: Geula Even Sa'ar Gave Birth to a Daughter Last Night]. Pnai Plus (Ynet) (in Hebrew). Retrieved 2025-06-22.
- ^ "איי דו: גדעון סער וגאולה אבן נשואים - וואלה סלבס". Walla! Celebs (in Hebrew). 16 May 2013. Retrieved 22 June 2025.
- ^ "אלונה סער משיקה זוגיות חדשה, רגע אחרי הפרידה ממלך" [Alona Sa'ar Launches New Relationship Shortly After Splitting from Melech]. Ice (in Hebrew). 2022-04-07. Retrieved 2025-06-22.
- ^ Segal, Itay (14 October 2022). "אלונה סער: "הדיכאון הראשון שלי היה בגיל שמונה. עד גיל 17 לא ידעתי שיש לזה שם"" [Alona Sa'ar: "My First Depression Was at Age Eight. I Didn't Know It Had a Name Until I Was 17"]. Ynet (in Hebrew).
- ^ Segal, Itay (14 October 2022). "אלונה סער: "הדיכאון הראשון שלי היה בגיל שמונה. עד גיל 17 לא ידעתי שיש לזה שם"" [Alona Sa'ar: "My First Depression Was at Age Eight. I Didn't Know It Had a Name Until I Was 17"]. Ynet (in Hebrew).
- ^ "פילטר 18" [Filter 18]. TMU-NA (in Hebrew). Retrieved 22 June 2025.
- ^ Biernberg, Yoav (2017-10-01). "בתו של גדעון סער תשחק בקאמרי: "ההורים אמרו לי להישאר צנועה"" [Gideon Sa'ar's daughter to perform at the Cameri: "My parents told me to stay humble"]. Ynet (in Hebrew). Retrieved 2025-06-22.
- ^ Birenberg, Yoav (2019-09-15). "בתו של גדעון סער תיכנס לנעלי גאולה כהן" [Gideon Sa'ar's daughter to step into Geula Cohen's shoes]. Ynet (in Hebrew). Retrieved 2025-06-22.
- ^ Cohen, Noam; Attias, Amit (24 March 2022). "פרסי האקדמיה לטלוויזיה 2022: רשימת הזוכים המלאה" [2022 Israeli Television Academy Awards: Full List of Winners]. N12 (Keshet) (in Hebrew).
- ^ "אלונה סער משיקה זוגיות חדשה, רגע אחרי הפרידה ממלך" [Alona Sa'ar Launches New Relationship Shortly After Splitting from Melech]. Ice (in Hebrew). 2022-04-07. Retrieved 2025-06-22.
- ^ Dori, Roni (2025-03-02). "אלונה סער: "הסדרה 'המפקדת' פתחה המון דלתות לנשים"" [Alona Sa'ar: "Dismissed opened many doors for women"]. Calcalist (in Hebrew). Retrieved 2025-06-22.
- ^ Zohar, Shani; Dahan, Roi (2025-05-17). ""אלונה סער חושפת: "זה מה שקיבלתי מאשתו של אבא" [Alona Sa'ar reveals: "This is what I got from my father's wife"]. TMI by Maariv (in Hebrew). Retrieved 2025-06-22.
- ^ "אלונה סער: "אנשים בורים, זה לא מעניין אותי"" [Alona Sa'ar: "People are ignorant, I don’t care"]. Mako (in Hebrew). 2019-05-15. Retrieved 2025-06-22.
- ^ Zaga, Bar (2020-08-09). "השחקנים אלונה סער ואמיר חורי נפרדו" [Actors Alona Sa'ar and Amir Khoury Have Separated]. Pnai Plus by Ynet (in Hebrew). Retrieved 2025-06-22.
- ^ Hallei Avraham, Yifat (2021-05-20). "אלונה סער ומלך זילברשלג יצאו מהארון כזוג" [Alona Sa'ar and Melech Zilberschlag Came Out as a Couple]. Mako (in Hebrew). Retrieved 2025-06-22.
- ^ Swissa, Eran (2025-03-07). "אחרי כמעט שנה של זוגיות: מלך זילברשלג ואלונה סער נפרדו" [After Nearly a Year of Dating: Melech Zilberschlag and Alona Sa'ar Have Split]. Israel Hayom (in Hebrew). Retrieved 2025-06-22.
- ^ Swissa, Eran (2025-03-09). "אלונה סער חושפת את החבר החדש שלה: ראפר ישראלי בן 22 | ישראל היום" [Alona Sa’ar Reveals Her New Boyfriend: 22-Year-Old Israeli Rapper]. Israel Hayom (in Hebrew). Retrieved 2025-06-22.
- ^ Golan, Assaf (2025-03-09). "איך גדעון ואלונה סער עושים את זה?" [How do Gideon and Alona Sa'ar manage it?]. Israel Hayom (in Hebrew). Retrieved 2025-06-22.
- ^ Halleli Avraham, Yifat (2021-10-24). "אלונה סער: "אבא שלי בימין ואני בשמאל"" [Alona Sa'ar: "My Father Is on the Right, and I Am on the Left"]. Mako (in Hebrew). Retrieved 2025-06-22.
- ^ "אלונה סער קוראת להפגין נגד הממשלה - שבה חבר אביה" [Alona Sa'ar Calls to Protest Against the Government—Of Which Her Father Is a Member]. Israel Hayom (in Hebrew). 2025-03-07. Retrieved 2025-06-22.
- ^ "נבחרי השנה של גולשי פרוגי לשנת 2022" [Frogi Readers' Choice Awards for 2022]. Frogi (in Hebrew). Retrieved 2025-06-23.
- ^ Mishali, Gil (2022-11-24). "טקס פרסי האקדמיה לטלוויזיה לילדים ונוער 2022: רשימת המועמדים" [Academy of Television for Children and Youth Awards 2022: Nominee List]. Mako tvbee (in Hebrew). Retrieved 2025-06-23.
- ^ Mishali, Gil; Even, Roi (2025-04-02). "טקס פרסי הטלוויזיה: הערב של "ילד רע" והנאום הלוחמני של אילנה דיין" [Television Awards Ceremony: The Big Night of "Bad Boy" and Ilana Dayan’s Defiant Speech]. Mako tvbee (in Hebrew). Retrieved 2025-06-23.
Notes
External links
Media related to Alona Saar at Wikimedia Commons
- Alona Sa'ar at IMDb