Iris Bahr
Iris Bar-Ziz, better known as Iris Bahr is an Israeli-American [1] [2] actress. She has appeared on television programs such as Friends, Curb Your Enthusiasm and The King of Queens. Bahr also played a lead role in the 2006 film Larry the Cable Guy: Health Inspector.
Life before acting
Bahr was born and raised in The Bronx, but moved to Israel at age 12.[1] As a young woman, she traveled throughout Southeast Asia and South America. [2] Bahr also served in the Israeli Army, eventually attaining the rank of sergeant. [3] She also attended Brown University, where she majored in neuroscience and religious studies. [2]
Career
Bahr did voice acting work for the Star Trek computer games Star Trek: Voyager Elite Force and Star Trek: Away Team, released in 2000 and 2001 respectively. She followed this up with an appearance on the last episode of Star Trek: Voyager, "Endgame" in 2001.
In the following years, Bahr guest starred on a variety of television shows. These roles included guest appearances on Strong Medicine, The Drew Carey Show, Friends, Curb Your Enthusiasm and The King of Queens.
In 2006, Bahr appeared in her first lead role in a major motion picture, playing Amy Butlin in Larry the Cable Guy: Health Inspector alongside Larry the Cable Guy. In November 2006, she opened her one woman show "Dai" ("Enough") at the Culture Project in New York City. [3] In the show, she plays ten different characters in a Tel Aviv restaurant. [1]
References
- ^ a b c Genzlinger, Neil (2006-11-17). "Theater as Russian Roulette, With a Blast That's Soon to Sound". New York Times. Retrieved 2006-11-30.
- ^ a b c "Who's News by Lorrie Lynch". USA Today. 2006-05-21. Retrieved 2006-11-30.
- ^ a b Hernandez, Ernio (2006-11-14). "Culture Project Opens Iris Bahr Solo Dai (enough) Nov. 14". Playbill. Retrieved 2006-11-30.