Maya Wertheimer (Hebrew: מאיה ורטהיימר; born 29 July 1990) is an Israeli actress, model and television presenter.

Maya Wertheimer
מאיה ורטהיימר
Born (1990-07-29) 29 July 1990 (age 34)
Kfar Vradim, Israel
Other namesMaya Wertheimer-Zamir
Occupations
  • Actress
  • model
  • television presenter
Years active2011–present
SpouseAsaf Zamir
Children1
ParentEitan Wertheimer
RelativesSivan Talmore (half-sister)
Stef Wertheimer (grandfather)

She currently stars in the hit Israeli comedy drama series, Shababnikim (2017-present).

Early life

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Maya Wertheimer was born in Kfar Vradim.[1] She is the daughter of billionaire Eitan Wertheimer (son of Israeli industrialist billionaire and former Knesset member Stef Wertheimer) and Ariela. She is the half-sister of Israeli singer Sivan Talmore.

Wertheimer studied theater at Maagan Michael High School and joined Orna Porat's theater circle.[2] She studied at the Nissan Nativ acting studio.

Personal life

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Wertheimer is married to Asaf Zamir, the former Israeli Consul General in New York, a former Knesset member on behalf of the Blue and White Party, a former Minister of Tourism and a former deputy and acting mayor of Tel Aviv-Yafo.[3] Their daughter Asia Miriam was born in January 2020.

She holds a teaching certificate in yoga, which she pursued in the wake of injuries in a hit-and-run accident that left her in a wheelchair for several months.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "הנכדה של ורטהיימר חיה עם שותפים ומשווה מחירים". www.makorrishon.co.il. 2012-03-13. Retrieved 2024-09-20.
  2. ^ a b "הילדים הכי עשירים בישראל: כך נראים החיים של ילדי הטייקונים". 6 October 2014.
  3. ^ "מאיה ורטהיימר ואסף זמיר מתחתנים". 3 August 2016.
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