Yumna Marwan
Yumna Marwan | |
|---|---|
| Born | |
| Education | |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2013- |
| Television | Little Birds |
Yumna Marwan is a Lebanese television and film actress.
Early life[edit]
Born in Lebanon,[1] Marwan grew up in Beirut before moving to Iowa in the United States as a teenager.[2][3] She graduated with a degree in Anthropology from Smith College in 2013.[4]
Career[edit]
Marwan made her screen debut in 2013, when she starred in her first feature film The Valley by writer and director Ghassan Salhab.[2] In 2016, she was the lead actress in the Mounia Akl short film Submarine which won the Muhr Jury Prize Dubai International Film Festival.[5][6]
In 2020 she appeared in Tangiers-set television series Little Birds alongside Juno Temple, playing the part of dominatrix Cherifa Lamor, in her first English-language screen role.[1][7][8] That year, she was in the film Translator, directed by Rana Kazkaz and Anas Khalaf. In 2021, she starred in Mounia Akl’s debut feature film Costa Brava, Lebanon.[2]
That year, she again worked with Ghassan Salhab on his 2021 film The River.[9] She also appeared in Shahid original series Hell's Gate, directed by International Emmy Award winner, Amin Dora, set in a futuristic Beirut and considered the first Arab science-fiction series.[10][11]
In 2023, she played Lauren in Amjad Al-Rasheed’s drama feature film Inshallah A Boy.[12][13]
In 2024, she has a main role in Steven Knight espionage thriller television series The Veil alongside Elizabeth Moss.[14][15]
Partial filmography[edit]
| † | Denotes works that have not yet been released |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | The Valley | Maria | |
| 2016 | Hurricane | Hala | Short film |
| 2020 | Little Birds | Cherifa Lamor | 6 episodes |
| 2020 | Translator | Karma | |
| 2021 | The River | ||
| 2021 | Costa Brava, Lebanon | Alia | |
| 2021 | Hell's Gate | ||
| 2023 | Inshallah A Boy | Lauren | |
| 2024 | The Veil† | Adilah | In post-production |
References[edit]
- ^ a b Pickard, Michael (July 31, 2020). "Ruffling Feathers". Drama Quarterly. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
- ^ a b c "Lebanese actress Yumna Marwan to star in Hulu series". Arab News. 3 February 2023. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
- ^ "'When this show comes out I'm scared how many family members I will lose'". Belfast Telegraph. 1 August 2020. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
- ^ "Yumna Marwan يمنى مروان". elcinema. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
- ^ "Submarine Wins the Special Jury Prize at the Dubai International Film Festival". Mad.Film. December 14, 2016. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
- ^ Goodfellow, Melanie (December 7, 2017). "Arab Stars of Tomorrow 2017: profiles". Screen Daily. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
- ^ Santer, Kristian (April 28, 2021). "Juno Temple Charms in the Surreal and Steamy First Trailer for Starz's 'Little Birds'". Collider. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
- ^ White, Peter (February 19, 2019). "Juno Temple-Fronted Period Drama 'Little Birds' & Sci-Fi Drama 'Intergalactic' Lead Sky Drama Slate". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
- ^ Weissberg, Jay (August 5, 2021). "'The River' Review: Lebanon's existential condition expressed through metaphor". Variety. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
- ^ Bell, Jennifer (1 June 2021). "Arab sci-fi drama brings top Middle East talent to MBC Group's Shahid VIP". Al Arabiya English. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
- ^ Hingorani, Karishma (June 1, 2021). "Shahid VIP announces first Arab sci-fi drama Hell's Gate". Digital Studio Middle East. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
- ^ Kiang, Jessica (October 7, 2023). "'Inshallah a Boy' Review: A Gripping Social Drama About Systemic Oppression That Morphs into a Masterful Thriller". Variety. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
- ^ "Arab Film INSHALLAH A BOY premieres to warm applause at Cannes Film Festival". Egypt Today. 19 May 2023. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
- ^ Otterson, Joe (2023-02-02). "Josh Charles, Dali Benssalah, Yumna Marwan Join Elisabeth Moss in FX Limited Series 'The Veil' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
- ^ Zilko, Christian (21 March 2024). "'The Veil' Trailer: Elisabeth Moss Is a Spy with a Secret in Steven Knight's FX Limited Series". Indie Wire. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
External links[edit]
- Yumna Marwan at IMDb
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