Diamand Abou Abboud

Diamand Abou Abooud is a Lebanese actress, working in Europe and the Arab world, specifically Lebanon and Egypt.

Diamand Abou Abboud
Diamand Abou Abboud
Diamand Abou Abboud as Arzé
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Born
Beirut, Lebanon
Alma materLebanese University
OccupationActress
Years active2001–present
Spouse
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(m. 2021)​

Early life and education

Diamand Abou Abboud studied drama at the Lebanese University's Institute of Fine Arts, Department of Theater, Cinema & Television.[1]

Career

Diamand Abou Abboud began her career in 2001 after being cast in the period TV series, The Search for Saladin. She appeared in several Lebanese movies and series, including helmer Samir Habchi's Beirut Open City[2] and the Pan-Arab hit drama, Ruby, starring Amir Karara, Cyrine Abdelnour, Maxim Khalil, and directed by Rami Hanna.[3] In 2013, she joined an all-star cast in Mahmoud Hojeij's Stable Unstable, playing the role of Anna, for which she won the Murex d'Or.[4]

Abou Abboud came into international prominence after starring in Ziad Doueiri's The Insult,[5] which screened in the main competition section of the 74th Venice International Film Festival[6] and was selected as the Lebanese entry for the Best Foreign Language Film, after which the film was nominated for the Oscar at the 90th Academy Awards.[7]

In 2017, she starred, alongside Hiam Abbass, in Belgian director, Philippe Van Leeuw's film In Syria.[8]

In 2019, Abou Abboud starred in Eden, a European series directed by French filmmaker Dominik Moll.[9]

Abou Abboud starred in Shahid's hit series The Fixer in 2020 [10] and also starred in Netflix's first Arabic original feature, an all-star adaptation of Italian box office hit Perfect Strangers.[11]

In 2022, she starred alongside Egyptian actresses Menna Shalabi and Elham Shahin in Shahid's Ramadan series, Bitlou' Al Rouh, which was directed by Kamla Abou Zekry[12]

Personal life

Abou Aboud is married to Egyptian singer and actor Hany Adel.[13]

Filmography
† Denotes films that have not yet been released

Film
YearTitleRoleDirectorNotes
2023 Arzé†ArzéMira ShaibPremiering at CIFFin 2023[14]
Hassan Al MasrySamir El Habashy
2022 Electra, My LoveElectraHisham Bizri
Perfect StrangersJanaWissam SmayraNetflix
2017 The InsultNadineZiad DoueiriPremiered at the 74th Venice International Film Festival
In SyriaHalimaPhilippe Van LeeuwPremiered at the 67th Berlin International Film Festival
2013 Stable UnstableAnnaMahmoud HojeijPremiered at Dubai International Film Festival
VoidMaria Abdel KarimThe Lebanese Movie Awards Best. Actress in a Leading Role
2011 Tannoura MaxiLa DanseuseJoe Bou EidPremiered at the Dubai International Film Festival
2010 Here Comes the RainNadiaBahij HojeijPremiered at the Brussels International Independent Film Festival
2008 Beirut Open CitySamir Habchi

Television
YearTitleRoleDirectorNotes
2022 Bi Tlou' el RouhKamla Abou ZekryStreamed on Shahid
2021 AmnesiaRodney Haddad
2020 FixerSarahMark EidStreamed on Shahid
Beirut 6:07Streamed on Shahid
The SculptorMajdi Smiri
2019 EdenMaryamDominik MollEuropean production
2018 RenegadesHabibaMahmoud Kamel
2015 Innocent, but...AmalCharbel Shedid and Samir Habchi
Shahbandar's DaughterHindHWael Abo-Shaar anddSeif El-Dinne Al Soubai
2013 Zaffe: ParadeHani Khashfeh
2012 RubySherineRami HannaAired on MBC 4
2001 The Search for Saladdin' Najdat Esmail Anzur & Mohamed Zuhair Ragabl

Accolades

Diamand Bou Abboud won best actress prize at the Lebanese Movie Awards as well as a Murex d’Or for best actress for her role in the 2013 film, Void.[15]

References
  1. "Who is Diamand Bou Abboud?". notrecinema.com. Notre Cinema. February 12, 2017. Retrieved May 27, 2022.
  2. Weissberg, Jay (November 3, 2008). "Beirut Open City". variety.com. Variety. Retrieved May 28, 2022.
  3. "Cyrine Abdel Nour talks about life after Ruby". albawaba.com. Albawaba. August 12, 2012. Retrieved May 28, 2022.
  4. "Stable Unstable (Tale' Nezel): Dubai Review". hollywoodreporter.com. The Hollywood Reporter. December 11, 2013. Retrieved May 28, 2022.
  5. Edelstein, David (January 16, 2018). "The Insult Lebanon's Oscar Candidate Is an Evenhanded Exploration of Racial Animus". vulture.com. Vulture. Retrieved May 27, 2022.
  6. Anderson, Ariston (July 27, 2017). "Venice Competition Includes Films From George Clooney Guillermo del Toro Darren Aronofsky". hollywoodreporter.com. The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved May 27, 2022.
  7. Hijazi, Jennifer (May 4, 2018). "The Insult Lebanon's first Oscar-nominated film examines a country's deepest wounds". pbs.org. PBS. Retrieved May 27, 2022.
  8. Lang, Tom (April 19, 2018). "'In Syria' is a Real-Life Horror Movie". detroitnews.com. The Detroit News. Retrieved May 27, 2022.
  9. Hopewell, John (March 22, 2019). "Writer-Director Dominik Moll on Series Mania Competition Contender 'Eden'". variety.com. Variety. Retrieved May 27, 2022.
  10. Vivarelli, Nick (March 4, 2021). "Arab Cinema Production Poised to Get Boost From Saudi Theatrical Market Boom". variety.com. Variety. Retrieved May 27, 2022.
  11. Ritman, Alex (December 21, 2021). "Netflix Sets Perfect Strangers Adaptation as First Arabic Original Film". hollywoodreporter.com. The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved May 27, 2022.
  12. Sameh, Yara (February 2, 2022). "Diamand Bou Abboud Joins TV Series "Bitloo El Roh"". see.news. See News. Retrieved May 27, 2022.
  13. "زواج هاني عادل وديامان بو عبود بطقوس رومانسية على البحر" [A Romantic Wedding by the Sea for Hany Adel and Diamand Bou Abboud]. sayidaty.net (in Arabic). Sayidaty Magazine. April 10, 2021. Retrieved May 26, 2022.
  14. ""أرزة" فيلم لبناني جديد من بطولة دياموند أبو عبود وبيتي توتل" [Arzé, A New Lebanese Film] (in Arabic). August 19, 2022. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  15. Richford, Rhonda (September 21, 2015). "Oscars: Lebanon Selects 'Void' for Foreign-Language Category". hollywoodreporter.com. The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved May 26, 2021.
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