Orly Weinerman Biography: Husband, Ethnicity, Movies, Net Worth, Height, Marriage, Parents

Orly Weinerman is an Israeli actress, model, and singer who gained national attention for her television work, particularly through her role in the Israeli sitcom Shemesh.

Known for her striking looks and media presence, Weinerman built a diverse career that spanned acting, modelling, and public appearances, making her one of Israel’s recognizable entertainment personalities of the late 1990s and early 2000s.

Profile

• Full name: Orly Weinerman
• Date of birth: 21 June 1971
• Age: 54 years old
• Gender: Female
• Place of birth: Tel Aviv, Israel
• Nationality: Israeli
• Profession: Actress, model, singer
• Height: 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
• Weight: 60 kg
• Parents: Father – Amos Weinerman; Mother – Dalia Weinerman
• Siblings: One younger brother
• Spouse: None
• Children: None
• Relationship status: Formerly in a relationship with Saif al-Islam Gaddafi (began circa 2005, ended by 2011)
• Religion: Judaism
• Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish
• Net worth: US$2–3 million

Early Life and Education

Orly Weinerman (54 years old) was born on June 21, 1971, in Tel Aviv, Israel, to Amos and Dalia Weinerman . She grew up in a middle-class Jewish family and developed an interest in performing arts from an early age. Weinerman attended local schools in Tel Aviv before joining a youth acting program that eventually led her into early television appearances.

Her formal education in theatre was primarily acquired through on-set experience and acting workshops rather than a conservatory program. By her late teens, she was already involved in small television roles and modelling work that set the stage for her later fame.

Personal Life

Orly Weinerman’s personal life has drawn significant media attention, primarily due to her high-profile relationship with Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, the son of former Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi. Their relationship reportedly began around 2005, when she was working abroad as a model and actress, and continued intermittently until the Libyan civil war in 2011.

In 2012, Weinerman publicly acknowledged the relationship in interviews, describing it as a “discreet, personal connection” and later made a public appeal for Saif al-Islam’s legal safety following his arrest in Libya.

The affair was controversial in Israel, drawing commentary from politicians and security officials due to Libya’s status as a hostile state at the time.

Career

Orly Weinerman began her acting career in the late 1980s, with an early appearance in Ha-Hofesh Ha’Acharon (1989). Her breakthrough came in the 1990s when she joined the cast of Florentine (1997) and later Parpar Layla (1998).

Her most iconic role came with the hit Israeli sitcom Shemesh (1997–2003), where she played “Ogen,” a character that made her a household name in Israel. The show’s success solidified her position as one of the most popular television actresses of its era.

Beyond acting, Weinerman expanded into modelling, appearing in campaigns in Israel and the United Kingdom. She was featured in several beauty and fashion events and appeared in Israeli magazines throughout the early 2000s.

Following her peak in Shemesh, Weinerman gradually stepped away from mainstream acting but remained a recurring media personality, often appearing in interviews and talk shows related to her past career and international connections.

Net Worth

Orly Weinerman’s estimated net worth ranges between US$2–3 million. Her income sources include: acting roles, modelling contracts, endorsements, investments etc.

Social Media

• Instagram: @orlyweinerman
• Twitter/X: @OrlyWeinerman
• YouTube: Orly Weinerman

Filmography

• Ha-Hofesh Ha’Acharon (1989)
• Florentine (1997)
• Shemesh (1997–2003)
• Parpar Layla (1998)
• Rak Beyisrael (1998)
• Mishpachat Kamichli (2004)