Nadine Labaki

Personal Info

Known For Actor

Gender Female

Birthday 1974-02-18 (50 years old)

Place of Birth Baabdat, Lebanon

Also Known As نادين لبكي

Nadine Labaki

Biography

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

Actor

2024
The Sand Castle

as Yasmine

2024
Swimming Home

as Laura

2022
2022
2020
1982

as Yasmine

2018
Capernaum

as Nadine

2016
The Idol

as Shadia

2015
2014
Rio, I Love You

as Herself (segment "O Milagre")

2014
Mea Culpa

as Alice

2013
Rock the Casbah

as Miriam

2011
2010
Stray Bullet

as Noha

2007
Caramel

as Layale

2005
Bosta

as Alia

2003

Director

The Invisibles

as Director

2020
Homemade

as Director

2018
Capernaum

as Director

2014
Rio, I Love You

as Director

2011
2007
Caramel

as Director

Writer

2018
Capernaum

as Writer

2014
Rio, I Love You

as Writer

2011
Where Do We Go Now?

as Screenplay

2007
Caramel

as Screenplay

Producer

2024
Disorder

as Executive Producer

Crew

Editor

2020
Homemade

as Editor

Sound

2020
Homemade

as Sound Editor