Sophia Jawad
SophiaJawad | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 5, 1986 |
| Occupation(s) | actress, artist |
| Years active | 2009 - present |
Sophia Jawad is an Iraqi actress based in the United Arab Emirates.
Biography[edit]
Sophia Jawad is a Middle Eastern actress[1] of Iraqi descent. She has been performing since she was a child and studied acting and filmmaking at New York Film Academy, Abu Dhabi,[2] graduating in 2010. With her unique look, Jawad can play numerous international roles. She has appeared in many films and made over 20 short student films. In theater, she played Gertrude in Shakespeare's Hamlet. In September 2012, she was preparing the role of Saira, the undercover agent wife, for an American movie to be released, Mobster: A Call for the New Order, directed by Nagendra Karri, as yet unreleased (June 2015).[3]
Away from acting, Jawad is listed with numerous modeling agencies and has appeared in commercials.
In 2010,she attended the Abu Dhabi Film Festival for the movie, Sun Dress,[4]
She is fluent in English, Arabic and basic Korean.
Jawad is currently[when?] the presenter of IGN's weekly fix episodes.
Filmography[edit]
- Wind (2010) - woman, short UAE film directed by Waleed Al Shehhi
- Sun Dress,[5][6] - Halima (2010) UAE feature film, directed By Saeed Salmeen.
- Tombs Secrets (2010)
- In case you forget! – Sarah (2012) UAE short film directed by Fatimah Hellal
- Street Of Laugh (2012) comedy series for ADTV as a main for 12 episodes
- DJINN[7] UAD clan woman - 2011 feature film directed by Tobe Hooper
- Mobster: A Call for the New Order (unreleased)[8] directed by Nagendra Karri