Rachel "Chelli" Goldenberg (; born May 25, 1954, in

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) is an Israeli actress, model, blogger and writer.

Biography

Goldenberg was born and raised in

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, to family of

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background. At age 16, Goldenberg began a modeling career. Goldberg became one of the leading Israeli models during the 1970s and 1980s.NRG מעריב
nrg.co.il. Accessed 14 December 2022. In 1973, Goldenberg was enlisted to the IDF and served in the

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. In 1977, she appeared in

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's film '' Operation Thunderbolt''. Her big break as an actress occurred in 1978 when she starred in the Israeli cult film ''Ha-Lahaka''. In 1979, she appeared in '' Dizengoff 99''. Afterward, she studied in

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at the Stella Adler Studio of Acting and the Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute. During the 1980s and 1990s, she took part in various films and advertisements, including a series of advertisements for the Israeli dairy pudding " Milky", for the Israeli food products brand Telma, and for the Israeli-based telecommunications company "

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". During those years she appeared in '' The Delta Force'' (1986), '' Abba Ganuv 3'', and the TV movie '' Hatulot Hara'am'' (1998). During the 2000s, she participated in several TV series including '' Brown Girls'', and '' Esti HaMekho'eret''. Goldenberg also hosted a live variety style TV show called ''Our Life''. Through the years, she released two children's books - her first book called "Smiles" was published in the mid-1990s by Ma'ariv. In 2004, she released her second book called "The Colored Dots of Compulsive Beetle", published by Yediot Aharonot. In 2006, she began writing a

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as well as a column in the printed edition of '' Yediot Ahronot''.

Personal life

Goldenberg was married to Israeli television host Avri Gilad; the couple has one daughter.רכילות - עוד לוקאלי nrg - למה עזבה חלי גולדנברג אירוע?
Nrg.co.il. Accessed 14 December 2022. Goldenberg resides in the neighborhood of Afeka,

Children's books

* ''Smiles'' () (published by Ma'ariv) * ''The Colored Dots of Piti the Beetle'' () (Yediot Aharonot, 2004)

Filmography

* '' Operation Thunderbolt'' (1977) * '' Ha-Lahaka'' (1978) * '' Dizengoff 99'' (1979) * ''The Cowards'' (1980) * ''The Ambassador'' (1982) * ''Girls'' (1985) * "the delts force" (1986 ) * ''Abba Ganuv 3'' (1991) * ''Closing Doors Quietly'' (1994) * ''Hatulot Hara'am'' (1997) * ''One Small Step'' (2003) * "Out in the dark" (2012 ) * "Sun flowers" (2014) * "haritage" (2017 ) * 'the pool" (2023 ) * "Mama" (2025 ) Notable Television Appearances: * '' Losing Alice'' (2020) as Tami * ''Ad Hachatuna'' (2010) as Dede Sadot * ''HaEi'' (2009) as Liz * ''Hashoofim'' (2008) as Malca Lev-Ari * ''Esti HaMechoeret'' (2004) as Ruti Caspi * ''Bnot Brown'' (2002) as Miri Kraus * ''Sipurim Kzarim Al Ahava'' as (1998)

References

External links

*
Chelli Goldenberg's Blog
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