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Actor

1976-08-18 · Rehovot, Israel · Female

17 series in the catalog

Rotem Abuhav or Rotem Abuhab (Hebrew: רותם אבוהב; Rotem Itach-Ashbel (רותם איטח־אשבל) before marriage) is an Israeli actress, stand-up comedian and TV host.

Biography

She started her career being eight years old as a child actress in Rechov Sumsum (the Israeli version of the educational program Sesame Street), in Zehu Ze! (Hebrew: זהו זה!, lit. 'That's It!'), and doing adverticements for the Israeli Teletext service.

She is described as "one of the funniest women in Israel".

Filmography

1998: Thunder Cats (Hatulot Hara'am), Rotem's film debut

1999: Mivtza Savta (Operation Grandma)

2003: Sima Vaknin, a Witch, fantasy film

2003: Bonjour Monsieur Shlomi

2004: Turn Left at the End of the World

2006: Aviva, My Love,

2021: The Girl from Oslo (TV series)

2024: Kugel (TV series)

2024: Cat's Luck, mystery/comedy

2025: Red Alert (TV series)

Awards

2006: Ophir Award in Best Supporting Actress category in Aviva, My Love

Personal

She is married to Shai Abuhav (now retired Major of the IDF, in reserve). Shai's family immigrated from Izmir, Turkey. Rotem and Shai met when she was 21 and he was 25. They have three sons. Their oldest son Omer Abuhav is a soccer player. He has been playng in various youth and prtofessional clubs of the Israeli Premier League.