Biography
Ania Bukstein — actress (game of thrones) with roots in the Russian Empire
Ania Bukstein is an Israeli actress known internationally for playing the Red Priestess Kinvara in Game of Thrones (Season 6). In Israel she is a celebrated film and television star, winning multiple Ophir Awards — the Israeli equivalent of the Oscar.
Russian Connection
Tracing the roots — Moscow
Born in Israel to parents who immigrated from Russia, Bukstein is part of the large Russian-Israeli community that transformed Israeli culture from the 1990s onward. She speaks Russian fluently and represents a generation of Russian-Israeli artists carrying both cultural identities.
Played the Red Priestess in GoT; famous Israeli singer.
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Ania Bukstein🇮🇱 Israel
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Origin
Moscow🇷🇺 Russian Empire
Historical context
Russian Empire · c. 1721–1917
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Moscow. At the time, this region lay within the Russian Empire, which spanned from Poland to the Pacific.
Map: Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA)
Key Achievements
A career defined by ambition
01
Game of Thrones — Kinvara the Red Priestess (Season 6)
02
Israeli Ophir Award — Best Actress for The Secrets (2007)
03
The Secrets (2007) — Israeli film at international festivals
04
Restless (2008)
05
Major Israeli film and television roles
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