Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
64
Gender
Female
Birthday
August 15, 1973 ( 51 years old )
Place of Birth
Bruxelles, Belgium
Also Known As
לובנה אזאבל
루브나 아자발
Lubna Azabal
Lubna Azabal is a Belgian actress, born in Brussels to a Moroccan father and a Spanish mother. After studing at the Conservatoire royal of Brussels, she began a theatrical career in Belgium. In 1997, she took her first film role when Belgian film-maker Vincent Lannoo chose her to act beside Olivier Gourmet in his short film J'adore le cinéma. She performs in both French and Arabic films. She was raised trilingual (French, Spanish and Berber). She also speaks fluent English and Arabic. Her most widely known role is in the 2005 Golden Globe-winning Palestinian political thriller, Paradise Now. She can also be spotted in a smaller role in Ridley Scott's recent film Body of Lies. Azabal won the Black Pearl Award 2010 (Abu Dhabi Film Festival) for Best Actress for her role in the film Incendies. She also won the Genie Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role at the 31st Genie Awards.
Known For
Paradise Now
2005-09-07Body of Lies
2008-10-09Une vie rêvée
2024-09-04Echo
2007-01-27Un monde presque paisible
2002-12-18Les temps qui changent
2004-12-08Suicide Club
2021-10-27Loin
2001-08-29Comme les 5 doigts de la main
2010-04-28Incendies
2010-09-17