The part of O'Neill was passed over to Richard Dean Anderson for the spinoff shows.
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Among her israeli films, she won the 1992 israeli academy award for best supporting actress for over the ocean 1991 aka over the ocean.
In recent years, Hounsou has become a regular in the superhero genre, working on numerous Marvel projects.
She won the 1992 for Best Supporting Actress for her first feature film role, in Me'ever Layam.
She attended the Thelma Yellin High School of Arts in Giv'atayim.