Leem Lubany
Leem Lubany (Arabic: ليما لباني, Hebrew: לים לובאני; born August 31, 1997) is an Arab-Israeli actress of Palestinian descent.[3][4] She identifies as a Palestinian.[4] She is known for her role as Nadia in the 2013 film Omar, and as Gabrielle Joubert in the series Condor.[5]
Leem Lubany | |
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Born | [1][2] | August 31, 1997
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 2013–present |
Early life and education
Lubany was born in Nazareth, Israel, to an Arab family of Palestinian descent.[3][4] She described herself as Palestinian.[6] She was a senior at Harduf Waldorf School in kibbutz Harduf, when she made her professional film debut in Hany Abu-Assad's Omar.[7]
Career
Lubany made her debut in Omar, despite having no acting training.[7] The film made the 86th Academy Awards's shortlist for Best Foreign Language Film.[8]
In 2014, Leem Lubany appeared in A to B[9] and played the role of Salima in the comedy Rock the Kasbah.[10]
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role |
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2013 | Omar | Nadia |
2014 | From A to B | Shadya |
2015 | Rock the Kasbah | Salima |
2018 | Saint Judy | Asefa |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2018 | Condor | Gabrielle Joubert[5] | Main cast |
2020 | The Old Man | Recurring role[11] | |
2020 | Baghdad Central | Sawsan al-Khafaji | Main cast[12] |
References
- jpost.com staff (27 November 2015). "Meet Leem Lubany, the Israeli Arab beauty turning heads in Hollywood". The Jerusalem Post. Retrieved 31 December 2016.
- @OlivierKERN (August 31, 2014). "@LeemLubany Hi Leem, I wish you a happy birthday, and all the best. Have a nice day. Olivier ☺" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2018-10-12. Retrieved 2018-07-09.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- https://www.ynet.co.il/articles/0,7340,L-5289530,00.html
- Denise Petski (April 12, 2017). "'Condor': William Hurt & Bob Balaban To Topline Audience Network Series; Full Cast Set". Deadline magazine. Retrieved March 1, 2018.
- https://www.ynet.co.il/articles/0,7340,L-5158710,00.html
- "Palestinian actors in 'Omar' living the Oscar dream". Palm Beach Arts Paper. Archived from the original on 2014-10-06. Retrieved 2014-04-20.
- "9 Foreign Language Films Advance in Oscar Race". Oscars. Retrieved 2013-12-20.
- "A visit to Ali Mostafa on the set of A to B". thenational.ae. Retrieved 2014-05-06.
- "Bill Murray's 'Rock the Kasbah' Sells to Sony for International Territories". Variety. Retrieved 2014-05-21.
- Gbenga Akinnagbe To Star In ‘The Old Man; Bill Heck Joins FX on Hulu Series In Recasting
- "Baghdad Central review – more than just a Middle East Morse". The Guardian. 3 February 2020. Retrieved 10 March 2020.