Leem Lubany
Leem Lubany | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 31, 1997[1][2] |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2013–present |
Leem Lubany (Arabic: ليما لباني, Hebrew: לים לובאני; born August 31, 1997) is an Arab-Israeli actress of Palestinian[3] descent. She is known for her role as Nadia in the 2013 film Omar, and as Gabrielle Joubert in the series Condor.
Early life and education
Lubany was born in Nazareth, Israel, to an Arab family of Palestinian descent.[3] She identifies as Palestinian.[4] She was a senior at Harduf Waldorf School in kibbutz Harduf, when she made her professional film debut in Omar.[5]
Career
Lubany made her debut in Omar, despite having no acting training.[5] The film made the 86th Academy Awards's shortlist for Best Foreign Language Film.[6]
In 2014, Leem Lubany appeared in A to B[7] and played the role of Salima in the comedy Rock the Kasbah.[8]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Omar | Nadia |
| 2014 | From A to B | Shadya |
| 2015 | Rock the Kasbah | Salima |
| 2018 | Saint Judy | Asefa |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Condor | Gabrielle Joubert[9] | Main cast |
| 2020 | The Old Man | Recurring role[10] | |
| 2020 | Baghdad Central | Sawsan al-Khafaji | Main cast[11] |
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.
- ^ a b "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2018-10-12. Retrieved 2018-07-09.
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- ^ a b "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.
- ^ Denise Petski (April 12, 2017). "'Condor': William Hurt & Bob Balaban To Topline Audience Network Series; Full Cast Set". Deadline magazine. Retrieved March 1, 2018.
- ^ 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.
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