Anat Zamir (; 18 April 1962 – 15 December 2018) was an Israeli actress, model and beauty pageant titleholder. She was named Na'arat Israel at the

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contest of 1980 and went on to represent Israel at the

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, contest where she was third runner-up. Zamir modelled for multiple companies and was in the 1990 film ''Kiss in the IDF'' and the 1991 film ''Shevet Choen''.

Early life

She was born Anat Zimmerman () on 18 April 1962, in

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where she was brought up. Zamir's parents were hard-of-hearing with her mother also mute, and was the youngest daughter with three elder brothers. Her father left her home when she was young, leaving Zamir and her siblings to be raised solely by her mother. She sang in the school choir and selected the surname Zamir. From the age of 13 until enrolling in the military, Zamir was sexually abused by a distant family member. She studied cosmetics and worked part-time for a while in such a role by opening a minor clinic. Zamir also worked in a jewellery store and then a clothing department.

Career

She began a modelling career, being named Na’arat Israel (1st Runner-Up) at the

contest at the Arad Sports Hall in

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in 1980. That same year, Zamir represented Israel at the

contest held in London. She was named the contest's third runner-up. She went on to model for companies such as

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and local firms like the swimwear brand Pepper, Jordosh, Polgat and George during the 1980s. In April 1990, Zamir began filming ''Kiss in the IDF'' in which she portrayed

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's wife released later in the year. She also had a role as a model in the television series ''The Cohen Tribe.'' Zamir also had a role in the comedy film ''Shevet Cohen'' the year after. In 2016, she was a participant in the documentary ''The Lie of Beauty'' which is focused on the beauty world.

Personal life

She was married four times. Zamir was married three times: first to Israeli businessperson Shuki Ben Porat, second marriage were to Israeli dentist Ami Vizhinsky, and last one to Israeli businessperson and restaurateur Rami Segs. She has a son from her only period of marriage with her second husband, Ami Vizhinsky.

Death

Zamir had struggled with drug addiction during her whole adult life. On 14 December 2018, she collapsed on the pavement close to her small apartment in Tel Aviv. Zamir was transported to

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, where she died the following day. She was buried in Yarkon Cemetery on 16 December with few attendees present and none from the fashion world.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Zamir, Anat 1962 births 2018 deaths People from Givatayim 20th-century Israeli women Israeli female models Miss Israel delegates Miss World 1980 delegates 20th-century Israeli actresses 21st-century Israeli actresses Israeli film actresses Drug-related deaths in Israel Burials at Yarkon Cemetery