Yael Abecassis
Yael Abecassis (; born 19 July 1967) is an Israeli actress and model. Biography. Yael Abecassis was born in Ashkelon, Israel, to parents of Moroccan Jewish descent. Abecassis married Israeli actor Lior Miller in 1996 and has one child. They divorced in 2003. She is currently married to entrepreneur and philanthropist Ronny Douek. Abecassis is the daughter of Raymonde Abecassis, a Moroccan-born Israeli singer and actress. Modeling and acting career. Yael Abecassis began modeling at the age of 14. She later branched into television and film, appearing in commercials and starring as Rivka in "Kadosh," a 1999 retelling  of "The Dybbuk" directed by Amos Gitai. In the 1990s, she starred as a host on Israeli television programs for children, and produced music videos for babies and young children. Towards the end of the 1990s, she left television to pursue a career as a dramatic actress. She starred in several Amos Gitai movies and has won favorable reviews, especially in France. Film production. In 2012, Abecassis opened a film production company, Cassis Films. The company's first film, "Aya", was one of five international shorts nominated for the 2015 Oscars.