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Shira Haas

Shira Haas, Israeli actress

Born
May 11, 1995
Age in 2026
31
Zodiac sign
Taurus
Birth year
1995

About Shira Haas

Shira Haas (born 11 May 1995) is an Israeli actress. She first rose to local prominence for her role in the television series Shtisel (2013–2021). Her international breakthrough came with her portrayal of Esther "Esty" Shapiro in the Netflix miniseries Unorthodox (2020), for which she received Golden Globe and Primetime Emmy nominations, becoming the first Israeli actress to be nominated for the latter. After appearing in theatre productions as a child, she transitioned to film making her debut in Princess (2014). She has since starred in multiple films including A Tale of Love and Darkness (2015) and Asia (2020). She also appeared in the Netflix science fiction television series Bodies (2023) and played Ruth Bat-Seraph in the Marvel Cinematic Universe film Captain America: Brave New World (2025). Haas made her first appearance in an international film when she played the role of young Fania in compatriot Natalie Portman's directorial-debut, A Tale of Love and Darkness (2015). At the 2018 Israeli Ophir Awards, Haas was nominated for both Best Leading Actress for Broken Mirrors (2018) and Best Supporting Actress for Noble Savage (2018), the latter of which she won.

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Shira Haas timeline

  1. Haas made her first appearance in an international film when she played the role of young Fania in compatriot Natalie Portman's directorial-debut, A Tale of Love and Darkness (2015).
  2. At the 2018 Israeli Ophir Awards, Haas was nominated for both Best Leading Actress for Broken Mirrors (2018) and Best Supporting Actress for Noble Savage (2018), the latter of which she won.
  3. Her international breakthrough came with her portrayal of Esther "Esty" Shapiro in the Netflix miniseries Unorthodox (2020), for which she received Golden Globe and Primetime Emmy nominations, becoming the first Israeli actress to be nominated for the latter.

The world when Shira Haas was born

Shira Haas was born in 1995. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1995

  • #1 song"Gangsta's Paradise" – Coolio
  • Top movieBraveheart
  • Top TV showSeinfeld
  • Best-selling bookThe Rainmaker – John Grisham

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentCal Ripken Jr. breaks Lou Gehrig's consecutive games record
  • Top headlineOklahoma City bombing
  • Technology milestoneWindows 95 launches
  • Defining fadPogs
  • Notable inventionDVD
  • World population5.69 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderBill Clinton
  • Sports championAtlanta Braves (World Series)
  • Also wonHouston Rockets (NBA)
  • U.S. population263.0M

1995 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Shira Haas's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure19952026
Gas$1.15$3.45/gal
Average home$110,500$435,000
Average income$41,943$67,500
Minimum wage$4.25$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$4.35$11.95
Postage stamp$0.32$0.73
Population263.0M341 million

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