Hani Furstenberg
{{Short description|Israeli-American actress and singer}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Hani Furstenberg
| native_name = חני פירסטנברג
| native_name_lang= he
| birth_date = September 14
| birth_place = Israel
| nationality = {{flag|Israel}} {{flag|United States}}
| occupation =
- Actress
- Singer
| years_active =
| notable_works =
- Yossi & Jagger
- Campfire
- The Loneliest Planet
| spouse = Ido Heskia
| children = 1
| module =
}}
Hani Furstenberg ({{langx|he|חני פירסטנברג}}; born September 14) is an Israeli-American actress and singer, perhaps best known in Israel for her work in the films Yossi & Jagger and Campfire, and internationally for her role in The Loneliest Planet.{{cite web|url=http://www.indiewire.com/article/futures-the-loneliest-planet-star-hani-furstenberg-movies-beyond-the-israeli-stage |last=Kohn |first=Eric |title=FUTURES: 'The Loneliest Planet' Star Hani Furstenberg Movies Beyond the Israeli Stage |publisher=Indiewire |date=2012-10-05 |accessdate=2013-02-02}}
Early life
Furstenberg was born in Israel to a family of Ashkenazi Jewish descent. She moved to New York City when she was six weeks old and lived there until her family returned to Israel when she was 16.{{cite web|author=Kee Chang |url=http://anthemmagazine.com/new-york-film-festival-exclusive-hani-furstenberg/ |title=New York Film Festival Exclusive: Hani Furstenberg |publisher=Anthem Magazine |date=2011-09-28 |accessdate=2013-02-02}}
Career
In Israel, Furstenberg first gained notoriety for her role as Lilach in the TV drama The Bourgeoisie (HaBurganim) and has since starred in numerous Israeli plays and television series,{{Cite news|url=https://www.haaretz.com/.premium-first-she-took-tel-aviv-then-the-big-apple-1.5269374|title=Hani Furstenberg: First She Took Tel Aviv; Now She's Taking Manhattan|last=Alexander|first=Neta|date=2012-12-06|work=Haaretz|access-date=2019-02-06|language=en}}{{Cite web|url=https://aicf.org/artist/hani-furstenberg/|title=Hani Furstenberg|last=Furstenberg|first=Hani|website=America-Israel Cultural Foundation|language=en-US|access-date=2019-02-06}} including the second season of False Flag{{Cite web|title=The terror of being a Jew in a shtetl|url=https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/culture/the-terror-of-being-a-jew-in-a-shtetl-579279|website=The Jerusalem Post {{!}} JPost.com|access-date=2020-05-05}} and in the second season of American Gods as the loa, Maman Brigitte, the wife of Baron Samedi from Haitian Vodou.
She made her Broadway debut in December 2014 playing Fraulein Kost in Cabaret.{{cite web|url=http://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/culture/theater/.premium-1.640823|title=Israeli-American Actress Dazzles Broadway in Cabaret Revival|date=February 5, 2015|publisher=Haaretz}}{{cite web|url=http://www.broadway.com/buzz/178959/broadway-newcomer-hani-furstenberg-steps-into-cabaret/|title=Broadway Newcomer Hani Furstenberg Steps into Cabaret|date=December 22, 2014|publisher=Broadway}}
Furstenberg has become known internationally for her performance in the award-winning film, The Loneliest Planet.{{cite web|last=Alexander |first=Neta |url=http://www.haaretz.com/weekend/magazine/hani-furstenberg-first-she-took-tel-aviv-now-she-s-taking-manhattan.premium-1.483040 |title=Hani Furstenberg: First she took Tel Aviv; now she's taking Manhattan |publisher=Haaretz.com |date=2012-12-06 |accessdate=2013-02-02}} In 2019, she starred in Epic Pictures', The Golem.{{Cite web|url=https://www.jpost.com/Opinion/The-Golem-brings-a-legend-back-to-life-578998|title=‘The Golem’ brings a legend back to life - Opinion - Jerusalem Post|website=www.jpost.com|access-date=2019-02-06}}
Personal life
References
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External links
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- {{Playbill person|hani-furstenberg-vault-0000125759}} ([https://web.archive.org/web/20150105202628/http://www.playbillvault.com/Person/Detail/125759/Hani-Furstenberg archive])
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Category:Israeli expatriate actresses in the United States
Category:Israeli film actresses
Category:Israeli stage actresses
Category:Israeli television actresses
Category:21st-century Israeli actresses
Category:Beit Zvi School for the Performing Arts alumni
Category:Place of birth missing (living people)
Category:Actresses from New York City