Danger Close | Dark Wolf Podcast Episode 5: Rona-Lee Shimon

About this episode

Jack Carr interviews Rona-Lee Shimon about her role as Eliza in The Terminal List: Dark Wolf and her journey into acting.

Today, Jack is joined by Rona-Lee Shimon, who plays Eliza in The Terminal List: Dark Wolf. In this episode, Rona-Lee and Jack talk about discovering Eliza’s character from the audition to the motorcycle and book market sequences, to some of her most pivotal moments in the series. They discuss the training behind the role, how Rona-Lee’s background as a ballet dancer shaped her approach to action, and the leadership and emotional depth Eliza brings to the team. They also break down Eliza’s dynamic with Ben, her mentorship of Tal, standout scenes from the season, along with the betrayal, vulnerability, and loss that define her arc. Rona-Lee also reflects on her path into acting, her work on Fauda, and how becoming a mother deepened her connection to the character. FOLLOW RONA-LEE @ronalee_shimonhttps://www.instagram.com/ronalee_shimon/

People in this episode

Host: Jack Carr

Guest: Rona-Lee Shimon

Topics covered

• acting
• character development
• mentorship
• ballet
• emotional depth
• action sequences

Keywords

• Rona-Lee Shimon
• Eliza
• The Terminal List
• Dark Wolf
• acting
• ballet
• mentorship
• character arc
• Fauda

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: The Terminal List: Dark Wolf, Fauda

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