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),[1] 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.
Early life
Rodann was born Ziva Blechman[2] (Hebrew: זיוה בלכמן) in Haifa to Yeshaiahu "Shaya" Blechman,[2] a professor of mathematics,[3] and his wife, Rosa.[1] 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.[4] When she returned to Israel, she was accepted at the Habima Theatre and later joined the Chamber Theatre, where she played leading roles.[5]
In 1954, she was named queen of Israel's wine festival and toured America to promote Israeli wine.[6]
Career
Rodann made her American film debut in Pharaoh's Curse (1957), a United Artists release.[4] 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),[3] 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.
Personal life
Rodann's first husband was Mr. Zapick, deputy director of Israel's Defense Ministry Purchase Mission to Paris.[7]
Her brief marriage to Reid Kimball was annulled in 1964.[7]
She married her third husband, actor and writer James R. Creech, in 1967.[7]
On 20 December 1974, Rodann became a naturalized citizen of the United States.[8]
Divorced from Creech in December 1975,[9] she married Fred S. Meade on 5 February 1977 in Los Angeles.[10] Meade died in 2002.
References
- 1 2 "Ziva Shapira - Brasil, Cartões de Imigração". FamilySearch. Retrieved 1 June 2016.
- 1 2 "Ziva Blechman - New York, New York Passenger and Crew Lists, 1909". FamilySearch. Retrieved 1 June 2016.
- 1 2 Hopper, Hedda (7 February 1960). "Go-Getter From Israel". The Pittsburgh Press. Retrieved 1 June 2016.
- 1 2 Luft, Herbert G. (15 June 1956). "On The Screen". The Canadian Jewish Chronicle. Retrieved 1 June 2016.
- ↑ "Rodann the Magnificent: Israeli Actress Has Had A Dramatic Life". Ottawa Citizen. 29 August 1959. Retrieved 1 June 2016.
- ↑ Boyle, Hal (7 September 1954). "Miss Shapir Explains Israel". Times Daily. Associated Press. Retrieved 1 June 2016.
- 1 2 3 "Ziva Rodann". Glamour Girls of the Silver Screen. Retrieved 4 February 2017.
- ↑ "Ziva Creech - California, Southern District Court (Central) Naturalization Index". FamilySearch. Retrieved 4 February 2017.
- ↑ "Ziva Creech - California Divorce Index". FamilySearch. Retrieved 4 February 2017.
- ↑ "Ziva R Creech mentioned in the record of Fred S Meade and Ziva R Creech". FamilySearch. Retrieved 4 February 2017.
External links
- Ziva Rodann on IMDb