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Lubna Azabal Biography and Full Filmography - MovieWise

Quick Facts

Born:
1973-08-15

Birthplace:
Bruxelles, Belgium

Credits:
83 Total Roles

Lubna Azabal

Acting

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Biography

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 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

Full Filmography

Year Title Role
2026 Hot Water MOVIE Self
2025 Ardennes TV Anna Charou
2024 Rabia MOVIE Madame
2024 Maldoror MOVIE Mme Santos
2024 Somewhere in Love MOVIE Norah
2024 L'école des espions MOVIE Anne-Sophie de Noblecourt
2024 Des blessures invisibles MOVIE Larivière
2024 Joaquin Phoenix: An Actor of Extremes MOVIE Self - Actress
2024 Amal MOVIE Amal
2023 You Promised Me the Sea MOVIE Rabia

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