Yael Grobglas

Known for

Acting

Born

May 31, 1984 (age 42)

Birthplace

Paris, France

Biography

Yael Grobglas (Hebrew: יעל גרובגלס, pronounced [jaˈʔel ˈɡʁobɡlas]; born 31 May 1984) is an Israeli actress, best known for her role as Petra Solano on The CW's television series Jane the Virgin.

She started her career in Israeli television, gaining prominence among Israeli teenagers. She gained recognition for her debut film role in the first Israeli horror film Rabies (2010), which participated in the Tribeca Film Festival, and a number of other venues internationally. Between 2010 and 2011, Grobglas took on lead and supporting roles in several major Israeli TV shows. In 2013, Grobglas was cast for The CW's historical romantic drama series Reign as Olivia, a noblewoman who is an old flame...

Best known work

Supergirl

2015

NCIS

2003

S.W.A.T.

2017

Jane the Virgin

2014

Reign

2013

Jeruzalem

2016

Undone

2019

An Interview with God

2018

Matlock

2024

Rabies

2010

Filmography

2026
Jerusalem '67
as Sarah
2024
MatlockTV
as Shae Banfield (11 episodes)
2023
Gremlins: Secrets of the MogwaiTV
as Margot (voice) (4 episodes), as Margot / Teacher (voice) (1 episode)
2022
Hanukkah on Rye
as Molly
2019
UndoneTV
as Leeba (2 episodes)
2018
An Interview with God
as Sarah Asher
2017
S.W.A.T.TV
as Heather (3 episodes)
2016
Jeruzalem
as Rachel Klein
2015
SupergirlTV
as Gayle Marsh / Psi (2 episodes)
2014
Jane the VirginTV
as Petra Solano (100 episodes)
2013
ReignTV
as Olivia D'Amencourt (1 episode)
2010
Rabies
as Shir
2007
The IslandTV
as Ginny (144 episodes)
2003
NCISTV
as Lieutenant Rebecca Lee (1 episode)