| Niv Sultan | |
|---|---|
| ניב סולטן | |
_-_season_2_(cropped).jpg) Sultan in 2022 | |
| Born | (1992-09-16) 16 September 1992 (age 32) Jerusalem, Israel |
| Alma mater | Yoram Loewenstein Performing Arts Studio |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2017–present |
| Spouse |
Maor Schweitzer (m. 2022) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  State of Israel |
| Service |  Israel Defense Forces |
| Years of service | 2010–2012 |
Niv Sultan (Hebrew: ניב סולטן; born 16 September 1992) is an Israeli actress. She is best known for starring in Tehran, an Israeli espionage thriller television series that first premiered in 2020 on Apple TV+ and Kan 11.
Early life and education
Sultan was born in Jerusalem to a family of Moroccan Jews. After completing her compulsory military service, she attended acting classes for three years at Yoram Loewenstein Performing Arts Studio in Tel Aviv. As a student, she participated in the institution's production of A View from the Bridge by Arthur Miller; Sultan assumed a lead role as Catherine, opposite her classmate Tomer Machloof.
Career
Acting
Between 2015 and 2017, Sultan starred in the Israeli family sitcom La Famiglia on Channel 10. In 2016, she had a regular role alongside Amit Rahav and Daniel Gad in the Israeli youth drama series Susey Pere (Wild Horses) on the TV channel Zoom. In 2017, she starred alongside Omer Dror and Noa Kirel in the Israeli teen comedy Kimaat Mefursemet (Almost Famous).
Sultan was chosen as the lead role in the Apple TV+ Israeli espionage television series Tehran (Hebrew: טהרן), where she stars as Tamar Rabinyan, a Mossad agent working a ground operation in Tehran, Iran.
During an interview with The Natural Aristocrat, Niv Sultan commented on why she loves portraying Tamar Rabinyan on Apple TV+ Israeli series Tehran:
"For me, that was what I love most about her. I mean, she's a real person, as you said, she's not the cliche of a superhero, Mossad agents saving the world. ...Yes, she's brave but she's also scared, makes mistakes, falls in love, and misses her dad. And I think that's the beauty of her.,,
In 2020, Sultan starred alongside Tomer Capone in Asaph Polonsky's short film, Long Distance. In 2022, she starred alongside Lior Ashkenazi in the Israeli suspense series, Boged (Traitor) on Hot.
In 2024, Sultan was cast in a new medical thriller series, Heart of a Murderer on Hot. She will portray Dr. Dasi Nakash, a transplant surgeon in the series.
She also stars alongside her husband, Maor Schweitzer and Amit Rahav, in the upcoming Haredi comedy sequel Matchmaking 2.
Other
Sultan is the owner of Sultana, a jewelry company, together with her sisters Bar and May.
Since 2021, she has been a brand ambassador for Samsung in Israel.
Personal life
Sultan married Israeli actor Maor Schweitzer in March 2022. They met on the set of the show יש לה את זה (She Has It) in 2018, where they played an engaged couple.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Kimaat Mefursemet | Shir Carmi | |
| 2018 | Flawless (Haneshef) | Avigail | |
| 2020 | Long Distance | Nira | Short film |
| 2024 | Matchmaking 2 | Tzila |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Yomanei HaChofesh HaGadol (Summer Break Diaries) | Tzlil | 2 episodes |
| 2015-2017 | La Famiglia | Libat Granot | Series regular |
| 2016 | Susey Pere (Wild Horses) | Alma Gefen | Series regular |
| 2017 | Metim LeRega (Temporarily Dead) | Libi Gueta | 9 episodes |
| 2018 | Eilat | Tom Shahar | |
| She Has It | Natalie Levi | Lead role (12 episodes) | |
| 2020–present | Tehran | Tamar Rabinyan (Mossad agent) | Lead role (16 episodes) |
| 2021 | Sad City Girls | Chen | Series regular |
| 2022 | That Dirty Black Bag | Eve | Lead role (8 episodes) |
| Boged (Traitor) | Ravit | Series regular (8 episodes) | |
| 2025 | Heart of a Murderer | Dr. Dasi Nakash | Lead role |
See also
References
- ^ Nordstrom, Leigh (25 September 2020). "Undercover With Niv Sultan". Women's Wear Daily. Retrieved 27 August 2021.
- Niv Sultan tells Glenn Close how she became a Mossad agent Interview. 24 May 2022
- Niv Sultan Yoram Loewenstein Performing Arts Studio. Retrieved on 26 August 2024
- A View from the Bridge - about honour and more lies Habima. 16 April 2018
- מראה מעל הגשר - בסטודיו של יורם לוינשטיין YouTube. 2018
- I want to do Shakespeare Israel HaYom. 24 April 2018
- TV’s ‘La Famiglia’ pokes fun at vacation machinations The Times of Israel. 16 July 2017
- ניב סולטן: "אני ממש מפחדת להיכשל" Frogi. 25 March 2016
- "כמעט מפורסמת": יש סרט תיכון ישראלי ראוי Haaretz. 21 June 2017
- Spiro, Amy (22 September 2020). "Niv Sultan talks behind the scenes of 'Tehran,' the newest Israeli thriller". Jewish Insider. Retrieved 27 August 2021.
- McLean, Craig (25 September 2020). "Niv Sultan is a new kind of special agent". The Face. Retrieved 27 August 2021.
- Regev, Nir (30 October 2020). "Niv Sultan and Shervin Alenabi talk Tehran (Interview)". The Natural Aristocrat.
- לונג דיסטנס - ניב סולטן ותומר קאפון בסרט מתוך פרויקט "במרחק 100 מטר" YouTube. 2020
- "בוגד" נוצרה בדיוק לפי הספר - אבל בכל זאת חסר לה ניצוץ Ynet. 14 September 2022
- ניב סולטן בתפקיד הראשי, זו השחקנית שתככב לצידה ice. 29 May 2024
- ‘Tehran’ Star Niv Sultan Leading Israeli Medical Thriller Series ‘Heart Of A Killer’ From Sipur & North Road Deadline. 17 September 2024
- החלו צילומי סרט ההמשך הישראלי "בחורים טובים 2" עם הזוג ניב סולטן ומאור שוויצר edb.co.il. 26 February 2024
- "בחורים טובים 2" - טריילר רשמי YouTube. 17 September 2024
- "About Us". Sultana. Retrieved 21 June 2022.
- "#We_Are_Samsung 2021". Samsung Israel. Retrieved 21 June 2022.
- Walla! Celebs (25 March 2022). "The most beautiful in the world: Niv Sultan and Maor Schweitzer got married". Walla!. Walla! Communications Ltd. Retrieved 21 June 2022.
- Levin, Mickey (27 March 2022). "Niv Sultan and Maor Schweitzer are married". Maariv. Retrieved 21 June 2022.
External links
- Niv Sultan at IMDb