Rinat Matatov
Rinat Matatov | |
|---|---|
רינת מטטוב | |
| Born | 6 August 1981 Kokand, Uzbek SSR, Soviet Union |
| Occupation(s) | film actress, theatre actress |
| Years active | 2005–present |
Rinat Matatov (Hebrew: רינת מטטוב; born 6 August 1981) is an Israeli film and stage actress. She is known to be cast in the roles of ugly, unglamorous girls.[1][2]
Biography
Matatov was born in Kokand, Uzbek SSR (today in Uzbekistan), to a Bukharian Jewish family.[1] In 1990, the Matatov family (her parents, she, and her younger brother) immigrated to Israel and settled in the Tel Giborim neighborhood in Holon.[2] Matatov first studied acting as a theatre major at the Chaim Herzog High School for Science, Arts and the Humanities, Holon. After graduating, she joined the military service as a member of Nahal.
Following her release from Nahal, she started her professional acting studies at the Performing Arts Studio of Yoram Loewenstein, graduating in 2004.[3][4] Right after graduating, Matatov received her first role in the film Someone to Run With based on David Grossman’s book.
She is also known for her work in Israeli theater, being nominated to a number of awards and winning several of them.
Regarding the description of her roles as "ugly", she says she is not offended by this: "They're talking about the character, not about me".[2]
Filmography
Films
| Film | Role | Director | Script | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Testimony | The bride | Shlomi Elkabetz | Shlomi Elkabetz | 2011 |
| The Wanderer | The matchmaker | Avishai Sivan | Avishai Sivan | 2009 |
| The Band's Visit | Yola | Eran Kolirin | Eran Kolirin | 2007 |
| Someone to Run With | Shelly | Oded Davidoff | Noah Stollman | 2006 |
TV shows
| Series | Role | Director | Script | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mother's Day | Ofer | Eitan Tzur | Daniela London Dekel | 2014 |
| Blue Natalie | Dana | Oded Lotan | Guy Sidis, Avner Bernheimer | 2010 |
| Pillars of Smoke | Maayan | Oded Davidoff | Noah Stollman | 2008 |
| Screenz | Ozi | Eitan Aner | Eldad Ziv | 2007 |
| The Champion | Inbal | Shai Kapon | Sigal Avin, Dror Nobleman | 2006 |
Awards and nominations
- 2013 - "Best Actress" award at the Haifa International Childrens's Theatre Festival for her role in the play Sorrowful Song at The Hour Theatre.[4]
- 2011/2012 - "Best Supporting Actress" award at the Children and Youth Stage Award for her role in the play Good Girl at The Hour Theatre.[4]
- 2009 - "Promising Actress" award at the Israel Theatre Award for her role in the play Crazy at the Habima Theatre.[2]
- 2008 - Nominee for the Ophir Award as a supporting actress in the film The Band’s Visit
- 2007 – Nominee for the Ophir Award as a supporting actress in the film Someone to Run With
References
- ^ a b Rom, Noa [in Hebrew]. "פדיקור התזמורת" [Band's Pedicure]. ynet (in Hebrew). (The weird title of the article is a pun with the title of the film ביקור התזמורת, The Band's Visit, in which Matatov was cast.)
- ^ a b c d הכי מטטוב שיש, Makor Rishon, April 10, 2009
- ^ המועמדים בשנת 2008
- ^ a b c רינת מטטוב
External links
- Rinat Matatov at IMDb
- הצד האפל: ראיון עם רינת מטטוב, an interview, Makor Rishon, January 5, 2011