Nadine Labaki
February 18, 1974 (50 years old) in Baabdat, Lebanon
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).
Known For
Credits
- 2024 ยทThe Sand Castleas Yasmine
- 2024 ยทBack to Alexandriaas Sue
- 2024 ยทSwimming Homeas Laura
- 2023 ยทDancing on the Edge of a Volcanoas
- 2022 ยทCosta Brava, Lebanonas Souraya
- 2022 ยทPerfect Strangersas ู ู
- 2020 ยท1982as Yasmine
- 2018 ยทCapernaumas Nadine
- 2016 ยทThe Idolas Shadia
- 2015 ยทThe Price of Fameas Noor
- 2014 ยทRio, I Love Youas Herself (segment "O Milagre")
- 2014 ยทMea Culpaas Alice
- 2013 ยทRock the Casbahas Miriam
- 2011 ยทWhere Do We Go Now?as Amale
- 2010 ยทStray Bulletas Noha
- 2010 ยทThe Father and the Foreigneras Zaira
- 2007 ยทCaramelas Layale
- 2005 ยทBostaas Alia
- 2005 ยทThe Seventh Dogas
- 2003 ยทAshesas
- 2003 ยทNon Mรฉtrage Libanaisas Nina