Shapira was born in
Ramat Gan. Her father was an electrician and her mother was a painter who died of cancer when Shapira was 16 years old. She studied at Renanim School of the Arts. After graduating, she joined up with the military band in the
IDF and she performed at the
Orna Porat Children's Theatre, the
Haifa Theatre and the
Cameri Theatre. On screen, Shapira was known for her roles in films, including
Einayim Gdolot (1974),
Hagiga LaEinayim (1975), ''
Hagiga B'Snuker (1975), Belfer'' (1978) and more. She was also a comedian and performer during the late 1980s and early 1990s, with a popular one-woman show and many appearances at the Saturday night show on the Israeli
Channel One. In 1975, Shapira won Actress of the Year award at the Zefat Film Festival for
Hagiga LaEinayim.
Personal life Shapira was married twice and she had two children. Her eldest son Yoni, was a founding member of the grunge band
Zikney Tzfat. ==Death==