Haya Harareet , sometimes credited as Haya Hararit, is an Israeli actress, best known as Esther in Ben Hur opposite Charlton Heston.
Haya Harareet was born in Haifa, in the British Mandate of Palestine, and began her career in Israeli films with HillDoesnt Answer . She played opposite Virna Lisi in Francesco Masellis La donna del giorno . Her major role as Esther in Ben Hur remains her most widely seen performance in international cinema.
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