Nadine Labaki
Acting
Born
Feb 18, 1974
From
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
Filmography — Acting
8.1
2018
Capernaum
Nadine
5.5
2024
The Sand Castle
Yasmine
4.8
2014
Rio, I Love You
Herself (segment "O Milagre")
6.9
2007
Caramel
Layale
6.3
2014
Mea Culpa
Alice
7.4
2011
Where Do We Go Now?
Amale
6.1
2024
Back to Alexandria
Sue
5.8
2024
Swimming Home
Laura
7.0
2016
The Idol
Shadia
5.3
2015
The Price of Fame
Noor
6.6
2022
Costa Brava, Lebanon
Souraya
6.0
2022
Perfect Strangers
May
6.0
2011
The Father and the Foreigner
Zaira
6.3
2013
Rock the Casbah
Miriam
5.3
2005
Bosta
Alia
5.2
2010
Stray Bullet
Noha
6.6
2020
1982
Yasmine
6.0
2023
Dancing on the Edge of a Volcano
2005
The Seventh Dog
7.5
2003
Ashes
2003
Non Métrage Libanais
Nina