Yael Grobglas

Yael Grobglas

Grobglas at the 2015 PaleyFest presentation for Jane the Virgin
Born (1984-05-31) May 31, 1984
Paris, France
Nationality Israeli
Occupation Actress
Years active 2004–present
Website www.yaelgrobglas.com

Yael Grobglas (Hebrew: יעל גרובגלס‎) is an Israeli actress. Yael started her acting career with a lead part in three seasons of the Israeli sci-fi TV series Ha'i (English:The Island, 2007–09), which established her popularity among Israel's teenage audiences. She gained recognition for her debut film role in the first Israeli horror film Rabies (Hebrew: כלבת‎, translit. Kalevet, 2010), which participated in the Tribeca Film Festival, and a number of other venues internationally. Through 2010–11 Grobglas performed a number of lead and supporting roles in prime time Israeli television shows, including in the sitcom Ha-Shualim (English: The Foxes 2010), Ramzor (English: Traffic Light, Hebrew: רמזור), and Hatzuya (2011). Grobglas is also known for her role as "The Girl" in the interactive video of We the Kings "Say You Like Me".[1] and as Gabi in the popular Israeli series Tanuhi (Hebrew: תנוחי, English: Relax, 2012). It was announced on 22 February 2013 that the actress was cast in the lead role of "America Singer" in The CW's second pilot for The Selection,[2] though that was ultimately not picked up as a television series. That same year, Grobglas was cast for The CW's's Reign as Olivia, an Italian born noblewoman who is an old flame of Prince Francis (Toby Regbo).[3]

In 2014, Grobglas was cast as Petra Solano (aka. Natalia) in the CW television show Jane the Virgin, which received two 2015 Golden Globe nominations

Early life

Grobglas was born in Paris, France, to a mother from Austria, Eva, and a father from France, Jean Pierre Grobglas.[4][5][6] Her father is from a Jewish family and her mother converted to Judaism.[7] When she was three years old, her family made Aliyah to Israel, where her talent and passion for performing arts became visible at an early age. She grew up in Ra'anana. As a teenager, Yael studied different styles of dance and performed in a professional dance group. She had a brief modeling career and participated in a number of runway shows and advertising campaigns. Having realized a greater interest in acting, Grobglas began taking acting classes.

Career

After participating in a few small projects, Grobglas was cast for the sci-fi TV series Ha'Yi ("The Island"), which made her popular among Israel's young audiences. Following two consecutive seasons of the show Yael enrolled in a full-time three-year acting program the Yoram Loewenstein Performing Arts Studio. She completed an additional season of Ha'Yi, and was cast for a number of major commercials during the course of her studies.

Grobglas gained recognition internationally for her role in the first Israeli horror film Rabies[8] (Hebrew: Kalevet, 2010), and in Israel for the sitcom Ha-Shualim ("The Foxes", 2010), comedy TV series Tanuchi ("Chill", 2012).

In 2013, Grobglas starred as America Singer in the CW's The Selection pilot,[2] described as a cross between The Bachelor and The Hunger Games, but it was ultimately not picked up to series.[9] In the same year, her roles included the lead in an Israeli film, and the recurring role of Olivia D'Amencourt in the CW's series Reign.

In 2014, Grobglas was cast as "Petra" one of the main characters on the CW's Jane the Virgin. When describing her experience as Petra to the New York Times, Grobglas said "I’m usually cast for the more goofy and tomboyish characters... I’m having a wonderful time playing someone so complex and layered and funny." "She’s calculating, resourceful and manipulative," she said. "But even though I don’t agree with the decisions she makes, you have to admire her. It’s been a blast playing such a mischievous character because she’s so unlike me."[10]

In January 2015, Time Magazine stated that "Grobglas...has turned Petra into one of television’s most amusingly complex comic villains. Fans love to hate her, yet as Jane delves deeper into Petra’s backstory — and shows off her lighter side — they’re starting to love to love her as well." [11]

In 2015, Grobglas starred along Yon Tumarkin and Danielle Jadelyn in JeruZalem, an English-speaking Israeli horror film.[12]

In March 2016, TVLine gave Yael an honorable mention for her performance in Jane the Virgin Chapter 36: "Leave it to Jane the Virgin‘s unsung MVP Yael Grobglas to turn the painful process of giving birth – to twins, no less! – into a comedic tour de force ... After witnessing Grobglas’ impeccable ability to mix humor and emotion, we can’t wait to see what challenges (and laughs) motherhood will bring for her character." [13]

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
2007 Ulai Hapa'am Guest Role TV series; lit.: Maybe This Time
2007–09 Ha'yi Gini Sci-fi TV series (3 seasons); lit.: The Island
2010 Rabies Shir Feature film; Hebrew title: כלבת (Kalevet)
2010 Ha'Shualim Eli Comedy TV series; lit.: The Foxes
2011 Ramzor Guest Role TV series (Season 3); lit.: Traffic Light
2011 Split Noy TV series (Season 3); Hebrew title: Hatzuya
2011 Bnot Hazahav Supporting Role Comedy TV Series; lit.: Golden Girls
2011 Yehefim Supporting Role TV miniseries; lit.: Barefoot
2011 We the Kings The Girl "Say You Like Me"
2012 Tanuhi Gaby TV Series; lit.:Chill
2012 Play It Again, Sam Linda Theater Production Beer-Sheva Theater
2013 The Selection America Singer[2] Unsuccessful TV pilot[9]
2013 Sabri Maranan Adam's date the Craziness 2 episodes
2013–14 Reign Olivia D'Amencourt Recurring role
2014–present Jane the Virgin Petra Solano/Natalia Main cast (Dual Role)
2015 JeruZalem Rachel Main cast

References

  1. ↑ "We The Kings 'Say You Like Me' Interactive Video". Wethekingsmusic.com. Retrieved February 22, 2013.
  2. 1 2 3 Andreeva, Nellie (February 19, 2013). "CW Pilot 'The Selection' Casts Its Lead". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 23, 2013.
  3. ↑ Bricker, Tierney (July 31, 2013). "Reign Scoop: The Selection's Yael Grobglas Cast as a Threat to the Throne". E! News. Retrieved July 31, 2013.
  4. ↑ "A cast of castaways". The Jerusalem Post.
  5. ↑ "Yael Grobglas". TV Guide.
  6. ↑ "mynet רעננה - המהפך של יעל גרובגלס". ynet.
  7. ↑ http://www.studioact.co.il/UserFiles/IfatExport(1).pdf
  8. ↑ "Tribeca Film Festival: ''Rabies''". Tribecafilm.com. March 18, 2011. Retrieved February 22, 2013.
  9. 1 2 Andreeva, Nellie (May 9, 2013). "‘The Selection’ Dead At The CW". Deadline Hollywood.
  10. ↑ Shattuck, Kathryn (September 3, 2014). "So Good to Be Bad TV’s New Villains: Hope Davis, John Carroll Lynch, Yael Grobglas and Others". The New York Times. Retrieved September 3, 2014.
  11. ↑ Feeney, Nolan (January 19, 2015). "How Petra Solano Became Jane the Virgin’s Most Lovable Villain". Time. Retrieved January 19, 2015.
  12. ↑ "Hell Breaks Loose In ‘jeruZalem’ (Exclusive First Look!)". Bloody-disgusting.com. July 7, 2014. Retrieved April 3, 2015.
  13. ↑ "Performer of the Week: Sarah Paulson". TVLine. March 12, 2016.

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