Shira Haas Bio, Networth, Age, Height, Measurement, Family

Shira Haas Networth: Shira Haas is known for her role as Esther “Esty” Shapiro in the Netflix miniseries Unorthodox of 2020. She is a renowned Israeli actress who has also worked in theatre productions. Shira has impressive acting skills, which are praised by her fans in multiple TV series and movies.

Are you interested in knowing the personal life of Shira Haas and how she gained popularity in the TV world?  Read this article to know the personal as well as professional life of Shira Haas, along with her net worth, age and so on.

Shira Haas Early Life

Shira Haas was born on May 11, 1995, in Tel Aviv, Israel. She belongs to a Polish Jewish family. Her grandparents are Holocaust survivors. Haash’s grandfather was sent to prison in the Auschwitz concentration camp in occupied Poland in World War II. On the other hand, her grandmother had immigrated to Israel from Hungary.

The first name “Shira” means poetry, her song or singing in Hebrew. When she was 1 year old, her family shifted to the city of Hod HaSharon, Israel. Haash grew up with her older sister and brother.

When Shira Haas turned 2, she was diagnosed with kidney cancer. She recovered after 2 years with the help of treatments. In August 2022, Shira lost her mother, Ariela, to cancer after hospice at the age of 61 years.

Shira Haas Biography

Name	Shira Haas
Date of birth	11th May 1995
Age	30 years as of 2025
Birthplace	Hod HaSharon, Israel
Zodiac Sign	Taurus
Hometown	Tel Aviv, Israel
Religion	Jewish
Nationality	Israeli

Shira Haas Education

Shira Haas joined the Thelma Yellin High School of Arts in Givatayim, Israel. She learned the theatre art at this school. At the same time, Haas served as a volunteer in the services of the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) theatre unit. In spite of an exemption due to a medical condition, Haas worked in this field.

Shira Haas Physical attributes

Height	5 feet 1 inches or 155 cm
Weight	99 lbs in pounds or 45 kg
Figure measurements	32-23-33
Waist size	23 inches
Hair color	Brown
Eye color	Brown

Shira Haas Career highlights

Shira Haas learned theatre work when she was in school. At the age of 14, Haas started performing in theatre plays conducted at Tel Aviv’s Cameri Theatre. She worked in plays like Ghetto of 2010 and Richard III. Haash got better stage experience by working in some of these beautiful theatre plays.

Haas then entered the world of TV and made a debut in the Israeli drama series Shtisel in 2013. She played the role of Haredi girl Ruchami Weiss in this drama series.

While joining Thelma Yellin, Shira Haas came to the notice of an Israeli casting director. He named her Esther Kling through a message on Facebook in 2014. The director asked Shira Haas to give an audition for the lead role in the Israeli movie Princess in 2014.

Soon, Haas was appreciated by the New York Times for her lead role. She left a remarkable impression on the minds of her fans through her acting skills. At the same time, Haas was also praised by The Hollywood Reporter for playing the role beautifully in the film.

Shira Haas International Film career

After getting the huge success in Israeli film, Shira Haas soon got the offer to act in International films. She made her debut in an international film with the A Tale of Love and Darkness movie directed by Natalie Portman. This was the first film directed by Natalie Portman.

Haas appeared alongside Jessica Chastain in Niki Caro’s The Zookeeper’s Wife of 2017. This film was a box office hit, which further gave Haas a chance to appear on an American talk show. Haas gave an audition for this role on a Skype call.

In 2020, Haas appeared in the German series Unorthodox on Netflix. She played the role of Esther “Esty” Shapiro, a young girl who runs away from an arranged marriage. The young girl wants to run away from the Ultra-Orthodox community in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, New York City. Haash learned Yiddish while shooting for this series. She also shaved her head and learned piano and singing lessons for this role. This German series got critical acclaim from the fans.

Shira Haas also received critical acclaim for her role in the series. She was also nominated for the Best Lead Actress in a Limited Series for her performance. Haas became the first Israeli to be nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award.

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Other international movies

• Haas played the role of a physically handicapped person in the Israeli movie Asia of 2020.
• She acted in the historic drama Ethel of 2024
• Shira Haas portrayed the role of an Israeli superhero, Sabra, in Captain America: Brave New World.

Shira Haas Awards, nominations and recognition

Awards of the Israeli Television Academy	Nominated for best lead actress in the Shtisel drama series in 2021Won for best supporting actress in Night Therapy drama series
Critics’ Choice Movie Awards	Nominated for best actress in a movie/miniseries for Unorthodox in 2021
German Television Awards	Nominated for Best Actress in Unorthodox in 2020
Golden Globe Awards	Nominated for Best Actress in Unorthodox in 2021
Golden Nymph Awards	Won Jury Special Prize in 2024 for Night Therapy
Independent Spirit Awards	Won for the best female performance in a new scripted series, Unorthodox, in 2021
Jerusalem Film Festival	Won for the best actress in a Princess in 2014
Ophir Awards	Nominations  for Best Actress in a Princess in 2014Best supporting actress in Foxtrot in 2017Best actress in Broken Mirrors in 2018 Awards won Best supporting actress in Noble Savage in 2018Best supporting actress in Asia in 2020
Peace and Love Film festival	Won for the best actress in a Princess in 2015
Primetime Emmy Awards	Nominated for Outstanding lead actress in a limited series or movie in Unorthodox in 2021
Satellite Awards	Nominated for best actress in a miniseries or television film in Unorthodox
Triberca Film Festival	Won the best international actress in Asia in 2020

Shira Haas Net worth

As per the records, the net worth of Shira Haas has not been disclosed anywhere. It is said that she has a huge net worth.

Conclusion

Shira Haas is a true inspiration for many young actors in the movie and TV world. She has given a remarkable contribution to the Israeli TV and miniseries world. Her outstanding acting skills have made her stand apart in the Israeli as well as Hollywood industries.