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Children's entertainer, actress and author
She is best known for her 2010 children's album Michal Haktana which became a hit among Israeli children and launched her career as a leading children's entertainer.
Michal Haktana is an Israeli actress, children's entertainer, singer and children's author who has been performing since 1996. She rose to fame with her 2010 children's album and has since starred in numerous children's shows, musicals and series on yes and HOT VOD. She has released multiple albums, authored two children's books, and appeared in the 2021 film Hanna's Shabbath Dress.
Born Michal Kaa on November 9, 1982 in Yavne to a family of Yemenite and Moroccan descent. In 2000, she played the character Sapir in the sixth season of the Israeli soap opera Ramat Aviv Gimmel. She studied at Tel Aviv University before launching her children's entertainment career.
Michal was married for 16 years from 2008 to Nir Weitzman, co-owner of the Brown Hotels chain, and they have six children together. The couple divorced in December 2024. Since November 2025, she has been in a relationship with actor Yehuda Buchbot, whom she met on a production. She lives in Park Tzameret in Tel Aviv.
Released her breakthrough children's album in 2010 which led to a successful show broadcast on HOT VOD
Authored two children's books: Ani Michal Haktana in 2012 and Ima Sheli Hi HaKi BaOlam in 2015 published by Yedioth Ahronoth
Starred in numerous children's series on yes including Havurat Michal Haktana (2013) and Michal Haktana VeHaMiflatzot (2015)
In January 2020, participated in a controversial campaign for Tzama Shel Otzma charity where she initially pledged but did not donate her hair, later donating 30 centimeters on stage
Her cousin Karin Journo was murdered in the October 7, 2023 attack at the Nova music festival in Re'im
Played Sapir in the sixth season of Ramat Aviv Gimmel
Released breakthrough children's album Michal Haktana
Published first children's book Ani Michal Haktana
Starred in children's series Havurat Michal Haktana on yes
Published second book Ima Sheli Hi HaKi BaOlam with Yedioth Ahronoth
Starred in the film Hanna's Shabbath Dress
Divorced from Nir Weitzman after 16 years of marriage