Yael Grobglas (Hebrew: יעל גרובגלס; born May 31, 1984) is an Israeli actress, best known for her roles as Petra Solano and her twin sister Anežka on The CW's television series Jane the Virgin.
Her first major role was in three seasons of the Israeli sci-fi TV series Ha'i (English: The Island, 2007–09), which established her popularity among Israel's teenage audiences. She gained recognition for her debut film role in the first Israeli horror film Rabies (Hebrew: כלבת, translit. Kalevet, 2010), which participated in the Tribeca Film Festival, and a number of other venues internationally. Through 2010–11 Grobglas performed a number of lead and supporting roles in prime time Israeli television shows, including in the sitcom Ha-Shualim (English: The Foxes 2010), Ramzor (English: Traffic Light, Hebrew: רמזור), and Hatzuya (2011) (English: Split, Hebrew: חצויה). Grobglas is also known for her role as "The Girl" in the interactive video of We the Kings "Say You Like Me". and as Gabi in the popular Israeli series Tanuhi (Hebrew: תנוחי, English: Relax, 2012). It was announced on 22 February 2013 that the actress was cast in the lead role of "America Singer" in The CW's second pilot for The Selection, though that was ultimately not picked up as a television series. That same year, Grobglas was cast for The CW's's Reign as Olivia, an Italian born noblewoman who is an old flame of Prince Francis.
Grobglas is married to Israeli businessman Artem Kroupenev, her high school sweetheart.
On September 22, 2019, Grobglas announced on Instagram that she was expecting her first child. On January 17, 2020, she announced that she had given birth to a baby girl, Arielle.
Filmography
- 2007 Ulai Hapa'am - Toti
- 2007-09 Ha'i - Ginny
- 2010 Rabies - Shir
- 2010 Ha'Shualim - Eli
- 2011 Ramzor - Nufar Levy
- 2011 Split - Noy
- 2011 Bnot HaZahav - Lihi
- 2011 Yehefim - Jane
- 2012 Tanuhi - Gaby
- 2013 The Selection - American Singer (Unsold TV Pilot)
- 2013 Savri Maranan - Amit
- 2013-14 Reign - Olivia d'Amencourt
- 2014-19 Jane the Virgin - Petra Solano / Natalia Dvôracek, Anežka Archuletta
- 2015 JeruZalem - Rachel Klein
- 2015 HaPijamot - Amit
- 2016 Grace Note - Thea
- 2016 Crazy Ex-Girlfriend - Trina
- 2017-18 Supergirl (2015) - Gayle Marsh / Psi
- 2018 An Interview with God - Sarah Asher
- 2019 Hell's Kitchen - Herself
