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he developed an early passion for dance and acting and was enrolled at the Vitzo Haifa Arts School where she focused particularly on classical ballet, though modern dance, jazz and of course acting were all part of her education. At the age of sixteen whilst still in high school she was invited to join the Israeli National Ballet, the youngest ever member of that company, where she carried on her ballet studies as well as performing and was talented enough to win the American Ballet scholarship each year. During these four years she danced such roles as Sleeping Beauty, Cinderella and Gisela, also performing in Swan Lake and the contemporary production of One Gin. Her mysterious, striking looks were instantly employed by the liquor company Cinzano and from there did regular lingerie and sports wear campaigns. A year later she returned to Israel and such was her success in Milan she was hosting a hit prime time TV show ‘Paparazzi’, the Israeli equivalent of Shooting Stars which she did for 50 episodes.
However the lure of travelling soon returned and at twenty two Tal moved to London. It was this move that saw her career as a model begin to take off, magazines could not get enough her as she was on the cover of FHM, Men’s Health and Conde Nast, to name but a few. Editorials soon followed with similar publications and many more magazines pulse advertising’s for Nike, Sony, Panasonic, Veet, Agent Provocatear and it was not long before campaigns for EL Corte Ingles cosmetics, Ann Summers Lingerie, Javier Simora designer, Nestle chocolate and ice cream, and Atlantic swimwear. Her modelling carrier took her from London to Barcelona, Istanbul, Bangkok, Hong Kong, Poland, Ibiza, Moscow and of course Paris, Berlin and Milan. During this wonderful and successful period she was lucky enough to work with photographers such as, Tony McGee, Eamon McCab, Jeffolson and Pepe Botella, Acting though never left her and while her modelling career was blossoming, she continued with her studies. When back home in Israel
Photo: Sebastian Bednarski
Tal was born in Haifa, Israel to Indian mother and a Romanian father. She was raised in Kiryat-Town with her two brothers.
last year she began that career in earnest by obtaining roles in two hit movies. The boat that Rocked written and directed by Richard Curtis and Walt Disneys’ Prince of Persia directed by Mike Newell, where she played opposite Hollywood star Jake Gyllenhall. RD: Thanks for talking to us here at EM Magazine. How are you doing? TB: I’ve been running around today to loads of castings. Busy busy. But I love it. RD: So you are originally from
a dancing background, what made you delve into the world of modelling? TB: I hurt my knee very badly when I was twenty and the doctors said my joints were not strong enough to continue as a professional ballerina. I was devastated of course, but I decided to buy an open ticket to Milan, just like that. I had 1000 Euros in my pocket and off I went. I was very stubborn. I went from agent to agent. I had no book, nothing. And on
the second day an agency decided to give me a chance. After three weeks I got a campaign for Cinzano Champagne. Then quite a lot of famous photographers wanted to take photos of me. I started working in Spain, Germany, China, Miami and London. I was twenty one when I started my modelling career. RD: Your acting career has been quite extensive. Have you got any new roles lined up? TB: In Israel I did strictly come dancing and two sitcoms for Israeli television and one drama. I was also in two Hollywood movies. I am going to fly to Cannes Film Festival next week as I have a part in short film called ‘Soulmates’. RD: There is a cross over in the acting, modelling and entertainment industries. Do you think that by entering one you gain a higher chance of being involved in another? TB: It does help you. When you are a dancer for example you have a great deal of self discipline. Your awareness of the way you look and hold yourself helps. I think modelling to acting is not that easy. Every Model Magazine
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