Nadine Labaki
Known For
Acting
Born
1974-02-18 in Baabdat, Lebanon
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).
Most Known For
Swimming Home
as Laura
Mea Culpa
as Alice
Capernaum
as Nadine
Where Do We Go Now?
as Amale
Caramel
as Layale
Rio, I Love You
as Herself (segment "O Milagre")
The Sand Castle
as Yasmine
The Price of Fame
as Noor
The Idol
as Shadia
Perfect Strangers
as May
Costa Brava, Lebanon
as Souraya
Back to Alexandria
as Sue
Rock the Casbah
as Miriam
Dancing on the Edge of a Volcano
The Father and the Foreigner
as Zaira
1982
as Yasmine
Bosta
as Alia
Stray Bullet
as Noha
The Seventh Dog
Non Métrage Libanais
as Nina