Ayelet Zurer
Biography
Ayelet Zurer is an Israeli actress born on June 28, 1969, in Tel Aviv, Israel. She began her career on the Israeli teen drama Inyan Shel Zman. Zurer has appeared in numerous Israeli TV and film roles, and has also starred in several Hollywood films, including Munich, Vantage Point, Angels & Demons, Man of Steel, and Ben-Hur. She has received awards for her performances, including Best Actress at the Israeli Academy Awards in 2003 and Best Actress by the Israeli Academy of Television in 2006 and 2013. Zurer has also portrayed a character in the Marvel Cinematic Universe television series Daredevil, and its revival series Daredevil: Born Again.
Career overview
Ayelet Zurer is an Israeli actress who began her career in the Israeli teen drama Inyan Shel Zman. She has since appeared in numerous Israeli TV and film roles. Zurer has also gained international recognition for her work in Hollywood films, including Munich, Vantage Point, Angels & Demons, Man of Steel, and Ben-Hur.
In addition to her film work, Zurer has also appeared in television series. She portrayed Vanessa Marianna-Fisk in the Marvel Cinematic Universe television series Daredevil and its revival series Daredevil: Born Again. Zurer has received recognition for her performances, including awards for Best Actress at the Israeli Academy Awards in 2003 and Best Actress by the Israeli Academy of Television in 2006 and 2013.
Ayelet Zurer's acting credits span over 46 roles, showcasing her versatility and range as an actress. Born on June 28, 1969, in Tel Aviv, Israel, Zurer has established herself as a talented and accomplished actress in both Israeli and international productions.
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- Daredevil: Born Again Official Podcast (2026) as Self - Vanessa Fisk
- Daredevil: Born Again (2025) as Vanessa Fisk
- House of David (2025) as Queen Ahinoam
- The Best Worst Thing (2024) as Dr. Amalia Levy
- Moonhaven (2022) as Maite Voss
- Law & Order: Organized Crime (2021) as Tia Leonetti
- Losing Alice (2020) as Alice
- Shepherd: The Story of a Jewish Dog (2020) as Shoshonna
- You (2018) as Dr. Chandra
- Legacies (2018) as Seylah Chelon
- Taken (2017) as Leah
- Milada (2017) as Milada Horáková
- Milada (2017) Producer
- Ben-Hur (2016) as Naomi Ben-Hur
- Last Days in the Desert (2016) as Mother
- Marvel's Daredevil (2015) as Vanessa Marianna
- Last Knights (2015) as Naomi
- Transparent (2014) as Ronit
- Rake (2014) as Fiona Rinaldi
- Man of Steel (2013) as Lara Lor-Van
- Hostages (2013) as Dr. Yael Danon
- Shtisel (2013) as Elisheva Rothstein
- Journey of Discovery: Creating Man of Steel (2013)
- Touch (2012) as Rosemary Mathis
- Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn (2012) as Mehaffey
- Darling Companion (2012) as Carmen
- Hide Away (2011) as The Waitress
- Angels & Demons (2009) as Vittoria Vetra
- Don't Ask (2009)
- Ingenious (2009) as Gina
- Vantage Point (2008) as Veronica
- Fugitive Pieces (2008) as Michaela
- Adam Resurrected (2008) as Gina Grey
- Only Dogs Run Free (2007) as Telma
- BeTipul (2005)
- Munich (2005) as Daphna
- Maktub (2004) as מיכל
- Something Sweet (2004)
- Nina's Tragedies (2003)
- Rutenberg (2003) as Becky
- Desperado Square (2001) as Gila
- The Dybbuk of the Holy Apple Field (1997) as Lea
- The Revenge of Itzik Finkelstein (1993) as Debbie
- Duel (1993) as אן / אדית
- For Sasha (1991) as Shoshana
- Apparat