Ilanit Gershon was born in Tel Aviv in 1982. She studied theater, dance and music at the School of Arts in Tel Aviv. At the age of 17 moved to the Thelma Yellin High School, where he graduated from the theater.

In 2001-2003 did his military service band Education Corps, along with Liron Lev. In 2006 she finished school Nissan Nativ Acting Studio in Tel Aviv.

Ilanit married to actor Tal Weiss Theatre. They had twins on October 20, 2016.