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Mili Avital

Acting Born Mar 30, 1972 Jerusalem, Israel 37 credits

Biography

Mili Avital is an Israeli-American actress born on 30 March 1972. She has built a successful international career, starting in Israel where she starred on stage, film, and television. Avital won the Israeli Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress in 1992 and was nominated for Best Actress in 1994. She moved to New York in 1994 and began working in America, maintaining her career in both countries. Avital was born in Jerusalem to graphic designers Noni and Iko Avital and was raised in Tel Aviv and Ra'anana, attending the Thelma Yellin High School of Arts.

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Known for

▦ Film

For the Love of a Woman

as Esther

Damages

as Anna Mercado
Film

The Human Stain

as Young Iris

Law & Order: Criminal Intent

as Lenore Abrigaille
Film

Uprising

as Devorah Baron

Arabian Nights

as Scheherezade
Film

David

as Marta Stevens
Film

David

as Laurie Colfax
Film

David

as Ava Parulis / Irina Burton
Film

Dead Man

as Thel Russell
Film

Stargate

as Sha'uri

Frequent co-stars

James Spader 1 shared title
Kurt Russell 1 shared title
Jaye Davidson 1 shared title
Viveca Lindfors 1 shared title
Alexis Cruz 1 shared title
Erick Avari 1 shared title
John Diehl 1 shared title
Djimon Hounsou 1 shared title
Carlos Lauchu 1 shared title
Leon Rippy 1 shared title

Career timeline

For the Love of a Woman
MaryKugel
Studio 210
Wedding Doll
666 Park Avenue
Prisoners of War
Stargate: History Made
DamagesNoodle
When Do We Eat?
Jerusalem SyndromeColombian Love
The Human Stain
Haunted
Law & Order: Criminal IntentUprisingUprisingAfter the StormThe Young Girl and the Monsoon
Shabatot VeHagimArabian NightsBad Seed
Law & Order: Special Victims UnitLaw & Order: Special Victims UnitLaw & Order: Special Victims Unit
Kissing a FoolPolish WeddingAnimals with the Tollkeeper
The End of ViolenceMinotaur
Invasion of Privacy
Dead Man
Stargate
The Saturday Morning MurderOver the Ocean

Full filmography

  • For the Love of a Woman (2026) as Esther
  • Mary (2024) as Mariamne
  • Kugel (2024) as Yehudit 'Yides' Shtisel
  • Studio 210 (2021) as Camille
  • Wedding Doll (2015) as Bride
  • 666 Park Avenue (2012) as Danielle Tyler
  • Prisoners of War (2010) as Nurit Halevi-Zach
  • Stargate: History Made (2009) as Self
  • Damages (2007) as Anna Mercado
  • Noodle (2007) as Miri Calderone
  • When Do We Eat? (2006) as Vanessa
  • Jerusalem Syndrome (2004)
  • Colombian Love (2004) as Tali Shalev
  • The Human Stain (2003) as Young Iris
  • Haunted (2002) as Eryn Towne
  • Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2001) as Lenore Abrigaille
  • Uprising (2001) as Devorah Baron
  • Uprising (2001) as Devorah Baron
  • After the Storm (2001) as Coquina
  • The Young Girl and the Monsoon (2001) as Erin
  • Shabatot VeHagim (2000) as Noa
  • Arabian Nights (2000) as Scheherezade
  • Bad Seed (2000) as Emily Tylk
  • Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999) as Marta Stevens
  • Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999) as Laurie Colfax
  • Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999) as Ava Parulis / Irina Burton
  • Kissing a Fool (1998) as Samantha Andrews
  • Polish Wedding (1998) as Sofie
  • Animals with the Tollkeeper (1998) as Fatima
  • The End of Violence (1997) as Featured Performer
  • Minotaur (1997) as Thea
  • Invasion of Privacy (1996) as Theresa Barnes
  • Dead Man (1995) as Thel Russell
  • Stargate (1994) as Sha'uri
  • The Saturday Morning Murder (1991) as Tzila
  • Over the Ocean (1991) as Miri Goldfarb
  • Landing on their Feet as Dana