Dana Ivgy

Dana Ivgy (; born April 3, 1982) is an Israeli actress and the daughter of actor Moshe Ivgy. Career As a child, Ivgy appeared in several television and film productions. Since graduating from acting school she has appeared in several critically acclaimed films. In 2002 she garnered the attention of the Israeli Film Academy when she was nominated for the Best Supporting Actress award for her portrayals of Sarit in the sports drama Beitar Provence. She also received the nomination for her role of Tikva Ida in the drama, The Barbecue People based around a picnic celebrating Israeli Independence day. She also appeared in the critically acclaimed film, Broken Wings. She received considerable acclaim as the protagonist in Keren Yedaya's 2004 picture, Or (My Treasure) a drama about a teenager (Ivgy) and her prostitute mother (played by Ronit Elkabetz). She was awarded prizes by international film festivals and won the Best Actress award by the Israeli Film Academy.