Rinat Matatov


Rinat Matatov is an Israeli film and stage actress. She is known to be cast in the roles of ugly, unglamorous girls.

Biography

Matatov was born in Kokand, Uzbek SSR, to a Bukharian Jewish family. In 1990, the Matatov family immigrated to Israel and settled in the neighborhood in Holon. Matatov first studied acting as a theatre major at the Chaim Herzog High School for Science, Arts and the Humanities, Holon. After graduating, she joined the military service as a member of Nahal.
Following her release from Nahal, she started her professional acting studies at the Performing Arts Studio of, graduating in 2004. Right after graduating, Matatov received her first role in the film Someone to Run With based on David Grossman’s book.
She is also known for her work in Israeli theater, being nominated to a number of awards and winning several of them.
Regarding the description of her roles as "ugly", she says she is not offended by this: "They're talking about the character, not about me".

Awards and nominations