Ziva Rodann
| Ziva Rodann | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Ziva Blechman (Hebrew: זיוה בלכמן) 2 March 1933 Haifa, Israel |
| Nationality | Israeli |
| Other names | Ziva Shapir |
| Citizenship | American |
| Education | Kirkwood High School |
| Occupation | Actress, mime artist |
| Years active | 1954–1969 |
| Spouse(s) | Mr. Zapick Reid Kimball (1964; annulled) James R. Creech (m. 1967; div. 1975) Fred S. Meade (m. 1977; d. 2002) |
Ziva Rodann (born 2 March 1933), known first as Ziva Shapir, is an Israeli-American actress and mime artist. She was a Hollywood film star and a frequent guest star on television series from the late 1950s to the late 1960s.
Rodann was born Ziva Blechman (Hebrew: זיוה בלכמן) in Haifa to Yeshaiahu "Shaya" Blechman, a professor of mathematics, and his wife, Rosa. She first arrived in the United States in 1947, when she was sent to live with her aunt and uncle in St. Louis, Missouri, where she attended and graduated from Kirkwood High School. When she returned to Israel, she was accepted at the Habima Theatre and later joined the Chamber Theatre, where she played leading roles.
In 1954, she was named queen of Israel's wine festival and toured America to promote Israeli wine.
Rodann made her American film debut in Pharaoh's Curse (1957), a United Artists release. Her first notable film was the Hal B. Wallis production Last Train from Gun Hill (1958), in which she played a Native American opposite Kirk Douglas. She portrayed Orpah (Naomi's daughter-in-law) in the 20th Century Fox biblical epic The Story of Ruth (1960), which stars another Israeli actress, Elana Eden. She was in Tales of Wells Fargo (1961) Rifles for Red Hand. She played Nefertiti in two Batman episodes, "The Curse of Tut" (1966) and "The Pharaoh's in a Rut" (1966). She has appeared in more than 40 films and television productions.
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