Edna Mazia

Edna Mazia was an Israeli playwright, writer, screenwriter and theatre director.

1949 to 2023The play "The Rebels"The play "Family Story"Directing Anat Gov's playsScreenplays for Amos Guttman films

Born: 24 July 1949, Tel Aviv
Died: 10 December 2023
Occupation: playwright, writer, theatre director
Education: Tel Aviv University

Edna Mazia was born in 1949 in Tel Aviv

Edna Mazia was born Edna Kutlovitch in Tel Aviv in 1949, the only child of her parents. Her mother, born in Vienna, was active in Lehi. Her father, a lawyer, commanded the Irgun cell in South Africa.

She earned a master's degree in philosophy and theatre at Tel Aviv University. She later taught dramatic writing there.

She started as a screenwriter, working with director Amos Guttman on films such as "Drifting", "Himmo, King of Jerusalem" and "Bar 51". Her first play, "Vienna by the Sea", premiered in 1991 at Haifa Theatre. Her play "The Rebels", based on her parents' story, was staged at the Cameri Theatre in 1998.

In 1999 she directed her first play, "Best Friends" by her friend Anat Gov, which was staged more than 700 times at the Cameri. She directed 6 of Gov's plays.

She had 2 children with Yoav Mazia and lived with him in Tamra and Nahalal. After their divorce in 2004 she returned to Tel Aviv. She died of cancer in 2023 and was buried in Nahalal.