Aliza Rosen

Aliza Rosen was born in 1939 in Jerusalem

Aliza Rosen, born Rosenthal, was born on December 3, 1939, in Jerusalem. Her parents had immigrated from Germany, and she has an older sister. She grew up and went to school in Jerusalem.

She began performing during her army service in the Nahal troupe in 1957, alongside Yehoram Gaon and Tuvia Tzafir. After her service she first enrolled in nursing school and appeared at the Hamam club in Jaffa.

In 1963 she joined the second show of the HaTarnegolim troupe, and in 1966 she was part of Naomi Polani's group HaHamtzitzim. She acted at the Cameri Theatre and in 1973 joined the Khan Theatre company, where she appeared in many plays. She also worked in radio, including a show with David Grossman.

Her films include "Footnote" (2011) and "The Farewell Party" (2014). On television she appeared in the satire "Nikui Rosh" from 1974 to 1976, and later in "HaShir Shelanu" and "Danny Hollywood". In 2014 Tomer Heymann made a documentary about her called "Aliza".

She was married to Moshe Matzliah, and they have one son, Avner.