Nadine Labaki

Personal Info

Known For:
Acting

Birthday:
February 18, 1974

Place of Birth:
Baabdat, Lebanon

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Nadine Labaki

Biography

Nadine Labaki (born February 18, 1974) is a Lebanese actress, writer, and director. Before directing films, Labaki started out as one of the well known directors in the Arabic music video industry.

Inspired by growing up during the Lebanese Civil War, Labaki is known for demonstrating everyday aspects of Lebanese life and covering a range of political issues such as war, poverty, and feminism in her work. She is the first female Arab director to direct a film nominated for an Oscar in the category for Best Foreign Language Film for her third directorial effort, Capernaum (2018).

Known For

Filmography

Year Movie Role
2024 The Sand Castle Yasmine
2024 Back to Alexandria Sue
2024 Swimming Home Laura
2023 Dancing on the Edge of a Volcano
2022 Costa Brava, Lebanon Souraya
2022 Perfect Strangers May
2020 1982 Yasmine
2018 Capernaum Nadine
2016 The Idol Shadia
2015 The Price of Fame Noor
2014 Mea Culpa Alice
2014 Rio, I Love You Herself (segment "O Milagre")
2013 Rock the Casbah Miriam
2011 The Father and the Foreigner Zaira
2011 Where Do We Go Now? Amale
2010 Stray Bullet Noha
2007 Caramel Layale
2005 Bosta Alia
2005 The Seventh Dog
2003 Non Métrage Libanais Nina
2003 Ashes
Year TV Show Role
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