Aviv Pinkas

Aviv Pinkas
Born (1992-03-12) March 12, 1992 (age 34)
Tel Aviv, Israel
OccupationsActress and television screenwriter
Years active2013–present
Known forActing in the films Kiss Me Kosher and Monument
SpouseGil Landau

Aviv Pinkas (Hebrew: אביב פנקס; born March 12, 1992) is an Israeli actress and television screenwriter. She has performed in domestic television dramas, international co-productions, and theatrical projects, including Kiss Me Kosher and Monument.

Early life and education

Pinkas was born in Tel Aviv, Israel. She relocated with her family to the kibbutz of Ein Carmel in northern Israel at age one. She trained in ballet from a young age, and traveled to Tel Aviv for regional theater youth courses during her early years. Following her compulsory military service as a welfare NCO (Meshakit Tash), she pursued professional training in dramatic arts at the Yoram Loewenstein Performing Arts Studio in Tel Aviv, from which she graduated in 2016.

Career

Pinkas began her professional career in 2013, appearing initially in youth programming such as Flashback and Nalaim. In 2016 when she was cast as Dana in the television medical drama series Charlie Golf One (Taagad). Following her television debut, she branched into stage acting, performing at the Beit Lessin Theater in Tel Aviv.

In 2020, Pinkas portrayed Ella Shalev in the German-Israeli romantic comedy film Kiss Me Kosher (also released internationally as Kiss Me Before It Blows Up). That same year, she secured a primary role as Yael in the historical television drama series Palmach (Rising), set during the British Mandate era. Pinkas also joined the production's writing staff, serving as a television screenwriter for the series during its second and third seasons.

Pinkas continued television work in 2022, co-starring as Noam Gutman in the romantic comedy series Bloody Murray, which received international exposure at festivals including Series Mania in Lille, France. In 2023, she portrayed Batya Werbin in the historical feature film and mini-series The Stronghold (HaMizach), centered on the events of the Yom Kippur War.

She transitioned into international productions, joining the cast of the political thriller series The Girl from Oslo (Season 2) as a Mossad agent, with filming taking place in Athens, Greece. She starred in the 2026 American drama feature film Monument directed by Bryan Singer, starring alongside Joseph Mazzello (as her husband) and Jon Voight (as her father-in-law).

Personal life

Pinkas is married to Israeli musician Gil Landau, the co-founder and guitarist of the indie pop band Lola Marsh. They have one child.

Filmography

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2016Charlie Golf One (Taagad)DanaRecurring role (Season 1)
2016FlashbackYouth series
2017NalaimYouth series
2020–2022Palmach (Rising)YaelMain role; also screenwriter (Seasons 2–3)
2021ShababnikimKeshetGuest role (4 episodes)
2022Bloody MurrayNoam GutmanMain role
2023The Stronghold (HaMizach)Batya WerbinMini-series adaptation
2025The Girl from OsloAdva / MichalSeason 2 main cast; Mossad agent

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2018Broken MirrorsAvivFeature film
2020Kiss Me KosherElla ShalevGerman-Israeli co-production
2023The StrongholdBatya WerbinFeature film adaptation
2026MonumentOsnat RechterInternational feature film

References

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  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Aviv Pinkas - IMDb Profile". IMDb. Retrieved August 12, 2026.
  3. ↑ Ishay, Yael Gal Ben (September 25, 2025). "כוכבת "בלאדי מורי": "חשבתי שתמיד יהיה לי קשה, ואז הגיע השינוי"". כוכבת "בלאדי מורי": "חשבתי שתמיד יהיה לי קשה (in Hebrew). Retrieved August 13, 2026.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Yashar, Yifat (August 25, 2022). ""Mom was young and healthy and she died suddenly. Since then there is a lump in the stomach..."". Reshet 13 (in Hebrew).
  5. 1 2 3 4 Elazar, Yarden (May 25, 2017). "From "Taagad" to the Stage: Caught in shock in front of Yona Elian and won a role". Ynet (Xnet) (in Hebrew).
  6. 1 2 ""Palmach": Interview with Aviv Pinkas". Walla! (in Hebrew). April 7, 2020. Retrieved August 12, 2026.
  7. 1 2 Shani, Aner (August 13, 2023). ""The Stronghold": An impressive war film that shows only one side". Haaretz (in Hebrew). Retrieved August 12, 2026.
  8. 1 2 3 ""Jon Voight is a charming man. Just don't talk politics with him"". Ynet (in Hebrew). October 6, 2023.
  9. 1 2 "We watched Bryan Singer's new film shot in Israel". Ynet (in Hebrew). March 22, 2026.