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Jul 18, 2023 · Irit Kaplan plays the matriarch of the Beauty Queen of Jerusalem, Israel's hottest new show. If an Israeli TV company ever remade the hit HBO series White Lotus, Irit Kaplan would be a...
- Francine White
May 19, 2022 · Taking place during the Ottoman Empire and the subsequent British Mandate, the lavish costume drama centers on the Ermoza family, wealthy Sephardic merchants who own a shop in Jerusalem’s Machane Yehudah. Merkada Ermoza (Irit Kaplan) is the cruel and powerful matriarch of the family.
- Suzanne Dressler
Jun 3, 2021 · The standout in the ensemble is Irit Kaplan as the matriarch, who gracefully personifies a powerful woman who pulls the strings but makes the men around her think they are in charge.
Jul 26, 2023 · Irit Kaplan gives a fine performance as a woman who is mean and feared. As David, Ogalbo has the difficult role of David and does a commendable job playing a character who acts in an...
The Beauty Queen of Jerusalem: With Swell Ariel Or, Michael Aloni, Hila Saada, Irit Kaplan. A family living through the Ottoman Empire, The British Mandate and Israel's War of Independence. The multi-generational historical melodrama will shoot across the country in Hebrew, English, Ladino and Arabic.
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Oct 27, 2023 · One of the reasons the show was such a success is the chemistry between Or and “Shtisel” star Michael Aloni, who plays her father, Gabriel Ermoza, a man who views her as the apple of his eye, while...
Sep 7, 2023 · Unpacked recently spoke with Swell Ariel Or, who plays Luna in the series. The conversation touched on her own Jewish identity, the importance of showcasing Sephardic stories in the media, and what she hopes audiences will take away from “ Beauty Queen of Jerusalem.”. Here are some of the highlights.
