Yael Bar Zohar Biography: Husband, Ethnicity, Awards, Brother, Movies, Age, Parents, Religion, Net Worth

Yael Bar Zohar is an Israeli actress, model, television host and singer best known for her breakout role in the Israeli soap opera Ramat Aviv Gimmel.

Starting as a teen model, she transitioned into acting, television, and stage performance, becoming one of Israel’s most recognized entertainment figures.

Profile

• Full name: Yael Bar Zohar
• Date of birth: 29 January 1980
• Age: 45 years old
• Gender: Female
• Place of birth: Tel Aviv, Israel
• Nationality: Israeli
• Profession: Actress, Model, Television Host, Singer
• Height: 1.58 m (5 ft 2¼ in)
• Weight: 53 kg (117 lbs)
• Hair color: Blonde
• Parents: Menachem Bar Zohar (father); Ella Fogel-Bar Zohar (mother)
• Siblings: Michal (older sister)
• Spouse: Guy Zu-Aretz (m. September 2005)
• Children: Three — Jonathan (b. 2007), Shira (b. 2011), and David (b. 2020)
• Relationship status: Married
• Religion: Judaism
• Ethnicity: Ashkenazi-Jewish (father’s side Polish)
• Net worth: USD 3 – 5 million

Early Life and Education

Yael Bar Zohar was born on 29 January 1980 in Tel Aviv, Israel. Her father, Menachem Bar Zohar, emigrated from Poland; her mother, Ella Fogel-Bar Zohar, was Israeli-born. She has one older sister, Michal.

She began modelling at age 15 while still in secondary school, attending Ironi A High School in Tel Aviv. In 1999, she enlisted in the Israel Defense Forces under the “excellent artist/performer” clause and served in the IAF video-production unit, completing a one-year service.

Though her higher-education details aren’t publicly listed, Yael later studied acting and performance at workshops in Tel Aviv to refine her stage and television craft.

Personal Life

In September 2005, Yael married Israeli actor, TV host, and singer Guy Zu-Aretz. They live in Ramat HaSharon, Israel, with their three children: Jonathan, Shira, and David.

In multiple interviews, she’s mentioned that through her husband’s Sephardic-Jewish background, she’s grown more observant — attending synagogue on the High Holidays and joining in traditional Friday-night Kiddush.

Career

Yael Bar Zohar began modelling at 15, featuring in Gottex and Sachs swimwear campaigns, and appearing in several Israeli commercials. Her acting breakthrough came in 1995 with the hit soap opera Ramat Aviv Gimmel, where she played Sharon Edelman, a role that made her a national name.

Over the years, she’s appeared in various productions, including:

• Shilgiya Ve-Ha-Tzayad (2013)
• All In (2019)
• Baalat HaChalomot (2021)

She also performed in the Israeli stage musical Beauty and the Beast (2005) and later in The Sound of Music and Grease Hebrew adaptations. Beyond acting, she has hosted several television shows such as The Next Star, The Masked Singer Israel, and lifestyle programs on Israeli Channel 12.

Awards

• 2005 Israeli Theater Award Nominee – Best Actress in a Musical (Beauty and the Beast)
• 2019 Israeli Television Personality Honorary Mention – Recognized for contribution to popular culture (Keshet 12)

Net Worth

Yael Bar Zohar’s net worth is estimated at USD 3 – 5 million.
Yael’s wealth comes primarily from her decades-long career in Israeli television, theatre, modelling contracts (including swimwear and lifestyle brands), brand endorsements, and television hosting.

Social Media

• Instagram: @yaelbarzohar
• TikTok: @yaelbarzoharofficial
• YouTube: Yael Bar Zohar

Filmography

• Ramat Aviv Gimmel (1995 – 2000) – Sharon Edelman
• Shilgiya Ve-Ha-Tzayad (2013)
• All In (2019)
• Baalat HaChalomot (2021)
• The Masked Singer Israel (Host, 2020–2023)
• The Next Star (Host, 2021–2024)

Discography

• Ramat Aviv Gimmel Soundtrack (1996) – featured vocals
• Beauty and the Beast (Hebrew Cast Recording) (2005) – Belle’s vocals

Books

• My Story, My Light