Background

Alona Tal was born on October 20, 1983 in Herzlia, Israel.

Entertainment Career

Alona started her acting career after serving in the Israeli Defense Forces. Israel has mandatory military service in the country even for her females. Her big career break came in 2003 when she starred in an Israeli feature film. During that time, she also starred in two television series in her home country.

She has also dabbled in the music industry. She recorded many songs with the popular Israeli rapper known as Subliminal. Tal decided to move in with her sister in New York to take a break from her busy acting career. In the entertainment capital of the world, she collaborated with famous Jamaican artist Wyclef Jean for the song "Party to Damascus".

Alona managed to establish herself on the American television scene. She became a familiar face with a recurring role in the fan favorite TV series Veronica Mars. She had originally auditioned for the lead role, but the creator Rob Thomas felt that it was a better fit for Kristen Bell and wrote a new character just for Alona. Alona had a great time on the show and stayed good friends with the cast.