Rolanda Chagrin

Rolanda Chagrin is an Israeli actress and comedian known for stage work, television comedy and solo shows.

born 1957The TV series The OrchestraComedy tours with Julian ChagrinRoles at the Cameri TheaterSolo comedy shows

Born: 7 February 1957, Bucharest
Occupation: actor, stage actor
Education: Tel Aviv University

Rolanda Chagrin was born in 1957 in Bucharest

Rolanda Chagrin was born in Bucharest on 7 February 1957 as an only child. She immigrated to Israel with her parents in 1961, and her father was a Holocaust survivor. She grew up in Tel Aviv.

She served in the IDF Theater. From 1977 to 1981 she studied acting at Tel Aviv University, mostly in dramatic roles, including plays by Hanoch Levin.

After her studies she joined the Neve Tzedek theater center and met actor Julian Chagrin, her future husband. The two toured the world with a comedy show. She co-wrote, acted in and directed the TV series The Orchestra, which won a Golden Rose award.

She performed in the cabaret show Tzitzim from 1989 to 1991 and joined the Cameri Theater in 1992. She later performed solo shows and appeared in films and TV series. She lives in Ein Hod with her husband.