Background
Matatov was born in Kokand, Uzbekistan, to a father who worked as an engineer and a mother who worked as a nurse
Matatov was born in Kokand, Uzbekistan, to a father who worked as an engineer and a mother who worked as a nurse
Matatov first studied acting as a theatre major at the Herzog Regional High School for Science, Arts and the Humanities. After she graduated, she joined the army as a member of a Nachal (pioneer combatant youth) group, and after her release from the army, she started her professional acting studies at the Performing Arts Studio of Yoram Leowenstein.
In 1990, the Matatov family immigrated to Israel and has been living in the center of the country ever since. Right after graduating, Matatov received her first role in the film "Someone to Run With" based on David Grossman’s book Matatov was announced "Promising Actress" for 2009 in the Israeli theatre awards ceremony for her role in the play "Crazy" at Habima theatre.