Born and raised in Haifa, Israel, Shani has worked her way to the Hollywood industry. Starting her career at the age of 13 as a model, and at the age of 15 starting her acting training back in Haifa. Choosing one of her high school majors Theater and Film. After receiving multiple awards for her performances both as actor and a director, Shani was drafted to The Israeli Defense Force and served as a basic training commander in a combat unit. After completing her service, Shani moved to Los Angeles to hone her acting skills and study the craft of Method Acting at Lee Strasberg Theater&Film Institute, receiving multiple excellence scholarships. Shani is a very known and loved actress in Israel, working mainly on Television and film. Projects to which she got widely recognized by the national and international press.