Sapir Koffmann-Papushado

Sapir Koffmann-Papushado was born in 1965 in Petah Tikva

Sapir Koffmann was born in 1965 in Petah Tikva and grew up there in a family with 2 daughters. Her mother Yehudit worked as a beauty and makeup attendant at Shekem. Her father Yaakov worked for the Israel Electric Corporation.

At 18, while serving in the IDF, she went to the Miss Israel auditions on the advice of a family friend. She won first place and represented Israel at Miss Universe 1984 in the United States and at Miss Europe in Germany.

After her discharge she modeled in New York for designer Oscar de la Renta. In Israel she was the house model of the swimwear brand Gottex and joined its delegation to the 1984 Olympics. She appeared on 25 covers of the weekly La'Isha.

In the 1990s she co-hosted Miss Israel ceremonies, and in 1993 she hosted the Discovery of the Year pageant. In 2002 she modeled for the Swiss watch company Oris. She was also active in philanthropy.

In 1995 she married businessman Yoav Papushado, and they had 3 children. Her daughter Noa is also a model. She died of cancer in 2017.