Yali Topol Margalith longed for her grandfather, Chaim Topol, to praise her role in the newly released series The Tattooist of Auschwitz. After all, his dream was for her to become an actress, just like him. "I'm sad he won't see all that I'm doing and will do," she says.
"Grandpa was the first person in the world to take me seriously as an actress. He watched all my performances and told me, 'Sweetheart, you're an actress. This is your calling.
' To him, I was the most talented. I really wanted to show him that I am fulfilling our dreams, but I didn’t get the chance. However, I know he would be very proud of me.
" What did you learn from him? "I received a lot of advice from Grandpa that I still use today. First and foremost, I learned from him to be a good person. I also inherited his drive.
The idea that something I want won’t happen – that’s not an option for me. When I really want to do something and I believe in it, I do it. At least I try.
Grandpa would sit and write notes on scripts, and I’m the same way. I have to write down every thought, every change. Overall, Grandpa was one of the best people in the world.
" 7 View gallery Yali Topol Margalith ( Photo: David Rice ) Chaim Topol passed away on March 9, 2023 , after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease. "Even when he could no longer recognize people because of the illness, he hugged and kissed me. On March 15, my birthday, just as we concluded the shiva, I received a message from my agent that I got the rol.
