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Nitza Saul

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Nitza Saul ( ; born June 25, 1950 sometimes credited as Nitza Shaul) is an Israeli -born actress, best known for her appearances on British television during the 1980s.1 In the 1970s Saul starred in several popular Israeli films, most notably Giv'at Halfon Eina Ona (Halfon Hill does not Answer), Hashoter Azulai (Officer Azulai) and Hagiga B'Snuker (Party at the Snooker Hall).2 In 1979, Saul became the first Israeli woman to pose for Playboy magazine in the May issue of that year.3 After moving to London , she starred in the thriller mini-series Kessler and appeared in the Doctor Who serial " Warriors of the Deep ". She also appeared in C.A.T.S. Eyes , Star Cops and EastEnders . She subsequently returned to Israel, where she resumed her acting career, appearing on television in soap operas such as Ramat Aviv Gimmel and Florentin . In 2001 she created, wrote and edited a children's play called Sound of Magic which she continues to perform.

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