Dana Harel is a famous Israeli actress and the mother of three children. She rose to fame in her acting career in the late seventies and is known for her height, which has made her one of the taller actresses of her time. Harel is an experienced model and has worked on television shows dealing with food and nutrition, as well as other programs. She has also worked as an administrative assistant in the World Health Organization and as an assistant to a renowned orthopedist. She has had her own talk show and has become popular as a television personality in Israel.
Height or nationality are not always the criteria for choosing a role in Hollywood. There are many movies and plays where tall actresses playing the character of a short woman are seen. The most prominent being Bette Midler in the movies “A Woman For Sale” and “Beverly Hills Cop.” In these movies, Harel plays a character who is of average height for her age and yet manages to get the part because of her appearance. Part of the reason that some directors prefer height over nationality when casting is because most directors and producers are aware that height can affect the viewer’s opinion of an actor or actress.
Harel grew to be famous not only in her acting career but also in her role as an athlete in the swimming pool league as well as with volleyball and basketball teams. She was a world swimmer when she was in her early twenties and achieved the honors of an Olympic gold medal. Height however is not always considered a criteria for selecting an actress or a model. Many models who have been successful in their career have been balding at a very young age. These models include former Miss Fitness USA Sara Harding, former Miss Universe Tara Larosa Hayward, and former Spice Girl Melanie Brown.