Moran Atias | |
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Moran Atias at the premiere of The Next Three Days.
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Born |
Haifa, Israel |
April 9, 1981
Occupation | Actress, model |
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Modeling information | |
Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) |
Hair color | Black |
Eye color | Brown |
Manager | Anonymous Content |
Moran Atias (Hebrew: מורן אטיאס; born April 9, 1981) is an Israeli actress. She gained fame in the Italian films Gas, Oggi sposi, and Mother of Tears. She is best known for her work with Paul Haggis in the 2008 TV series Crash and the 2013 film Third Person. She also starred on the FX television series Tyrant.
Atias was born in the city of Haifa in northern Israel, to Israeli-born parents of Moroccan Jewish descent. She appeared on the youth television programme Out of Focus (TV series) at age 15, although her plan to serve in the Israeli Defense Forces was frustrated by a diagnosis of meningitis at age 17. She pursued modelling, instead, in Germany and then Italy, where she was discovered and became a model for Roberto Cavalli.
In Italy, she was spokeswoman for 2005–06 for the City of Milan in their campaigns against graffiti and animal cruelty in the city.
Atias first appeared on television when she was 15, starring in the Israeli youth program Out of Focus. By the age of 17, she went to Germany to launch her modelling career. She modelled for Roberto Cavalli, D&G, and BBG jewellers. Later, she hosted an Italian talk show. After establishing herself as a model, she was encouraged to pursue a career in acting. She has appeared in English, Italian, Hebrew, and Spanish films, and was nominated for Best Actress at Festival Sguardo al Femminile for her role in Days of Love.