Yael Grobglas is a French-Israeli actress based in Los Angeles, known for her roles in the critically acclaimed CW series "Jane the Virgin", the feature "Interview with God", and various recurring roles on television series including "Reign" and "Supergirl".
As a young girl, Grobglas' talent and passion for performing arts became evident. She studied and performed in professional dance and ballet groups as a teenager, later leading a brief modeling career and participating in numerous runway shows and advertising campaigns. Eventually, she realized a greater interest in acting and graduated from the Yoram Loewenstein Performing Arts Studio in Tel Aviv.
Before transitioning to Hollywood, Yael had a successful TV, Film, and Theater career in Israel. She was cast in her first major role for the Israeli sci-fi series Ha'Yi ("The Island") in 2007, which made her popular among Israel's young adult audiences. Grobglas then enrolled in a full-time three-year acting program at the Yoram Loewenstein Performing Arts Studio, completing the third season of Ha'Yi in 2010. During her studies, she was cast in a number of major commercials.
In 2010, Grobglas gained international recognition when she starred in the first Israeli horror film Rabies ("Kalevet"). She was part of the main cast of the Israeli sitcom Ha-Shualim ("The Foxes") and played the role of Linda Christie in a Beersheba Theater adaptation of Play It Again, Sam. In 2012, Grobglas was cast in the Israeli comedy-drama series Tanuchi ("Chill").
In 2013, Grobglas made the move to Los Angeles and was promptly cast as the lead in the CW's The Selection pilot, described as a cross between The Bachelor and The Hunger Games, but it was ultimately not picked up to series. She also played the lead in an Israeli film "Jeruzalem" and the recurring role of Olivia D'Amencourt in the CW's series "Reign".
In 2014, Grobglas was cast as Petra, one of the main characters on the CW's "Jane the Virgin". She described her experience as Petra to the New York Times, saying, "I'm usually cast for the more goofy and tomboyish characters. I'm having a wonderful time playing someone so complex and layered and funny." "She's calculating, resourceful and manipulative," she said. "But even though I don't agree with the decisions she makes, you have to admire her. It's been a blast playing such a mischievous character because she's so unlike me."
Between 2016-2019, while filming Jane the Virgin, Yael had guest and recurring roles in the CWs "Crazy Ex Girlfriend" and "Supergirl" and starred in the 2018 Feature "Interview with God".
