Personal details
- Birth Date: 1995-05-11
- Height: 5′ 2″ (1.57 m)
- Birth Location: Tel Aviv, Israel
- Professions: Actress, Soundtrack
Shira Haas, born on May 11, 1995, in Tel Aviv, is one of those actors who just grabs your attention and refuses to let go. She’s got that rare kind of intensity that makes you forget you’re watching a performance at all. People probably know her first for her role in "Shtisel," that cult-favorite Israeli drama about a Haredi family navigating life and love in Jerusalem. She played Ruchami, and honestly, she owned every scene she was in—awkward, sweet, stubborn, just painfully real. Then there’s "Broken Mirrors," where she goes all in as a teenager living under the suffocating rules of her military dad. It’s not a happy-go-lucky movie—far from it. The whole thing is gritty, raw, uncomfortable at times, and Shira just dives right into the emotional mess. You can’t really look away, even when you want to. But most people outside Israel probably know her from "Unorthodox" on Netflix. That show turned her into an international sensation, and for good reason. Playing Esty, a young woman escaping her ultra-Orthodox community in Brooklyn, she delivered a performance that felt so vulnerable and fierce you kind of just wanted to root for her, even when things got tough to watch. It’s the kind of acting that leaves a mark—people were obsessed, for real. All in all, Shira Haas is that rare combo of fearless, talented, and completely unpretentious. She brings this raw honesty to every role, and honestly, it’s just refreshing to see.
Shira, which is Hebrew for “poetry” or “singing,” is a name that’s basically a walking spoiler for her vibe—artsy, a little dreamy, maybe even the type who’d hum to herself while doing literally anything. The name pops up all over Israeli pop culture, from TV shows to indie films, usually attached to characters who are either super creative or just plain chaotic (sometimes both). Not just a pretty word, though. That meaning? It sticks. You’ll catch Shiras being the heart of the group or the one who’ll belt out a song at a party with zero shame. In movies, if a character’s named Shira, brace yourself for a plot twist involving music, poetry, or some heartfelt monologue that leaves everyone in tears. Basically, if you stumble on a Shira in a film, expect a solid mix of drama, feels, and probably a killer soundtrack. The name’s not just a label—it’s a whole mood.
May 11, 1995
5′ 2″ (1.57 m)
Konidela Ram Charan
Tel Aviv, Israel
30 years old