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Ayelet Zurer

Ayelet Zurer

Actor · Born June 28, 1969 (57) · Tel Aviv, Israel

Ayelet Zurer (born 28 June 1969) is an Israeli TV and film actress. She began her career on the Israeli teen drama Inyan Shel Zman and has starred in numerous Israeli TV and film roles. She received awards for Best Actress at the Israeli Academy Awards in 2003 and Best Actress by the Israeli Academy of Television in 2006 and 2013. Zurer has also appeared in numerous Hollywood films, such as Munich (2005), Vantage Point (2008), Angels & Demons (2009), Man of Steel (2013), and Ben-Hur (2016). She also portrayed Vanessa Marianna-Fisk in the Marvel Cinematic Universe television series Daredevil (2015–2018) and its revival series Daredevil: Born Again (2025–present).

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
June 28, 1969 (57)
From
Tel Aviv, Israel
Works as
Actor
Titles
28 on MovieCove · 44 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Official site (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 155 days to Oct 26Down 23% in 30 days

What are Ayelet Zurer's films like?

Across their 15 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Morality.

Genres

Drama6 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 43rd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Action3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 44th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Action movies
Comedy2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 25th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
25%
Morality
24%
Survival
20%
Self
16%
Power
10%
Society
4%
Ideas
1%
Redemption4 titles, browse their movies with this themeTrauma3 titles, browse their movies with this themeGrief3 titles, browse their movies with this themeMarriage2 titles, browse their movies with this themePower2 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition3 titles, browse their movies with this themeLoyalty3 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds3 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 12 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 2 · Serious 3 · Dark 7

Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 6 · Stylized 6 · Heightened 0

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 2 · Charged 5 · Intense 5

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 4 · Shifting 6 · Whiplash 2

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 9 · Some laughs 3 · Funny 0

Slow burn: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their slow burn movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 7 · Even-paced 3 · Relentless 2

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 4 · Engaged 6 · Full focus 2

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

A split, not a type: Easy watch 3 · Affecting 3 · Heavy 6

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 6 · Open-ended 4 · Ambiguous 2

Roles they play

7 analyzed roles

Usually the Ally: 3 of 7 analyzed roles.

Ally
3 of 7
Threshold guardian
1 of 7
Herald
1 of 7
Mentor
1 of 7
Hero
1 of 7
Show the 7 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
12
Melancholic
6
Contemplative
7
Thrilling
4
Hopeful
5
Other
8

How their films linger

Hopeful8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteCathartic3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 2 with a twist

  • Happy4
  • Bittersweet7
  • Tragic1
  • Ambiguous3

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Ayelet Zurer's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 26 of their 28 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Ayelet Zurer's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

44 credits, 28 with a MovieCove page; 1 appearance as themselves is hidden until asked for.

  • Daredevil: Born Again(2025)

    Show 17 episodes · as Vanessa Fisk

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all shows

  • House of David(2025)

    Show 12 episodes · as Queen Ahinoam

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all shows

  • The Best Worst Thing (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Show 8 episodes · as Dr. Amalia Levy

  • Moonhaven (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Show 6 episodes · as Maite Voss

  • Law & Order: Organized Crime(2021)

    Show 2 episodes · as Tia Leonetti

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all shows

  • Losing Alice(2020)

    Show 8 episodes · as Alice

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all shows

  • Shepherd: The Story of a Jewish Dog(2019)

    as Shoshonna

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • Legacies(2018)

    Show 1 episode · as Seylah Chelon

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all shows

  • You(2018)

    Show 2 episodes · as Dr. Chandra

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all shows

  • Milada (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Producer · as Milada Horáková

  • Taken(2017)

    Show 1 episode · as Leah

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all shows

  • Ben-Hur(2016)

    as Naomi Ben-Hur

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • Last Days in the Desert(2015)

    as Mother

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • Daredevil(2015)

    Show 11 episodes · as Vanessa Marianna

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Last Knights(2015)

    as Naomi

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • Transparent(2014)

    Show 1 episode · as Ronit

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all shows

  • Rake(2014)

    Show 1 episode · as Fiona Rinaldi

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all shows

  • Journey of Discovery: Creating Man of Steel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Actor

  • Bnei Aruba(2013)

    Show 10 episodes · as Dr. Yael Danon

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all shows

  • Shtisel(2013)

    Show 12 episodes · as Elisheva Rothstein

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Man of Steel(2013)

    as Lara Lor-Van

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn(2012)

    Show 5 episodes · as Mehaffey

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all shows

  • Darling Companion(2012)

    as Carmen

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • Touch(2012)

    Show 1 episode · as Rosemary Mathis

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all shows

  • Hide Away(2011)

    as The Waitress

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • Don't Ask (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Angels & Demons(2009)

    as Vittoria Vetra

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • Ingenious(2009)

    as Gina

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • Adam Resurrected(2008)

    as Gina Grey

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • Fugitive Pieces(2007)

    as Michaela

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • Vantage Point(2008)

    as Veronica

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • Only Dogs Run Free (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Telma

  • Munich(2005)

    as Daphna

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all films

  • BeTipul (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Show 80 episodes · Actor

  • Something Sweet (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Actor

  • Maktub (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as מיכל

  • Nina's Tragedies (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Actor

  • Rutenberg (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Becky

  • Desperado Square (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Gila

  • The Dybbuk of the Holy Apple Field (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Lea

  • Duel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as אן / אדית

  • The Revenge of Itzik Finkelstein (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Debbie

  • For Sasha(1991)

    as Shoshana

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • Apparat (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 98th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 44 titles, 43 of them dated from 1991 to 2025; peak year 2008.

Biggest box office

Angels & Demons (2009)

$486M worldwide

Highest rated

Munich (2005)

Midcredits 93rd

Most popular right now

House of David (2025)

Film career

MilestoneBreakout
19912025

Peak 2008 · back in prominent film roles after a quiet stretch. Top draw in 6 MovieCove titles. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting44 of 44: 43 only acting, 1 with another role · typical Midcredits score59thProducing1 of 44: 0 only producing, 1 with another role

By decade

1990s4 · acting2000s14 · acting2010s18 · 18 acting · 1 crew2020s7 · acting

Billing

usually 4th · top billed in 7% of 15 roles
9111

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Ayelet Zurer's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 46th percentile, the median of all 14; across their 12 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 45th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

45thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 12

Approval · how many liked their films

41stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 12

Reach · how many have seen their films

76thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 12

Midcredits score across 28 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up8
  • 50th to 74th8
  • 25th to 49th11
  • Below 25th1

Shape of the crowd

12 of their 28 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved4
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser12
  • Mixed11

Most divisive · actor

Shepherd: The Story of a Jewish Dog (2019)

86th percentile spread · 32% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Daredevil (2015)

Midcredits 98th · 93% liked

Reviewers score the acting 71/100 in their films, across 12 reviewed titles; fans 79, detractors 47. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Ayelet Zurer's work okay for kids?

Across up to 6 MovieCove titles with content scores, violence & gore and frightening / intense run heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore5 titles60–91 · median 71 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity6 titles5–49 · median 24 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity5 titles18–58 · median 32 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs5 titles18–36 · median 32 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense5 titles60–87 · median 65 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Ayelet Zurer work with?

People who share at least 2 of Ayelet Zurer's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Ciarán Hinds shares the most, 2.

Actors

Producers