Nitza Saul (; born June 25, 1950, sometimes credited as Nitza Shaul) is an Israeli actress known for her appearances on British

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during the 1980s. In the 1970s Saul starred in several Israeli films, including '' Giv'at Halfon Eina Ona'' ("Halfon Hill Does Not Answer"), '' Hashoter Azulai'' ("Officer Azulai") and '' Hagiga B'Snuker'' ("Party at the Snooker Hall"). Saul became the first Israeli woman to pose for ''

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'' magazine in the May 1979 issue. After moving to

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, she starred in the thriller mini-series '' Kessler'' and appeared in the ''

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'' serial " Warriors of the Deep". She also appeared in '' C.A.T.S. Eyes'', '' Star Cops'' and ''

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''. She subsequently returned to Israel, where she resumed her acting career, appearing on television in

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such as '' Ramat Aviv Gimmel'' and '' Florentin''. In 2001 she created, wrote and edited a children's play called '' Sound of Magic'', which she continues to perform.

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* 1950 births Living people Jewish Israeli actors Israeli television actresses Israeli film actresses Israeli people of Hungarian-Jewish descent Israeli people of Bosnia and Herzegovina-Jewish descent Israeli expatriates in England Actresses from Tel Aviv {{Israel-actor-stub