Maya Wertheimer
Maya Wertheimer (Hebrew: מאיה ורטהיימר; born 29 July 1990) is an Israeli actress, model and television presenter.
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| Born | 29 July 1990 Kfar Vradim, Israel |
| Other names | Maya Wertheimer-Zamir |
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| Years active | 2011–present |
| Spouse | Asaf Zamir |
| Children | 1 |
| Parent | Eitan Wertheimer |
| Relatives | Sivan Talmore (half-sister) Stef Wertheimer (grandfather) |
Biography
Wertheimer was born in Kfar Vradim.[1] She is the daughter of billionaire Eitan Wertheimer (son of Israeli industrialist billionaire and former Knesset member Stef Wertheimer) and Ariela. She is the half-sister of Israeli singer Sivan Talmore.
She studied theater at Maagan Michael High School. As a young girl, she participated in Orna Porat's theater circle and did her military service in the IDF theater.[2]
Wertheimer studied at the Nissan Nativ acting studio. She also holds a teaching certificate in yoga - a sport that helped her recover from a previous injury in a hit-and-run accident, after which she was in a wheelchair for several months and left behind physical injuries.[2]
Personal life
Wertheimer is married to Assaf Zamir, the former Israeli Consul General in New York, a former Knesset member on behalf of the Blue and White Party, a former Minister of Tourism and a former deputy and acting mayor of Tel Aviv-Yafo.[3] In January 2020, the couple welcomed their first daughter, Asia Miriam Zamir.