Photo: Nadine Labaki / CC BY 4.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
Public records list Nadine Labaki as a film director, screenwriter and film actor. Born on February 18, 1974, Nadine Labaki is from Baabdat, Mount Lebanon Governorate, Lebanon. That works out to 52 years old in 2026. Schooling on record includes Saint Joseph University of Beirut. Listed accolades include Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres (2008) and Valois de l'actrice (2011).
My Take
What I admire about Nadine Labaki is her refusal to be boxed in. She could have coasted as a glamorous Lebanese actress, but instead she picked up the director's chair and turned the everyday lives of women in Beirut into cinema that travels the world. Caramel announcing itself at Cannes in 2007 took real nerve, and the Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres feels earned rather than ceremonial. Because she has lived on both sides of the camera, her films carry an unusual emotional honesty. For me she is one of the most quietly important voices coming out of the Middle East today.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Nadine Labaki
- Name (Japanese)
- ナディーン・ラバキー
- Reading
- なでぃーん・らばきー
- Born
- February 18, 1974 (age 52)
- Origin
- Baabdat, Mount Lebanon Governorate, Lebanon
- Occupation
- actor / film director / screenwriter / film actor / director
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Tiger
2. Background
- University
- Saint Joseph University of Beirut
Awards & achievements
- 2008 Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres
- 2011 Valois de l'actrice
3. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.nadinelabaki.com
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/nadinelabaki/
- Xhttps://x.com/NadineLabaki
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nadine%20Labaki
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%8A%E3%83%87%E3%82%A3%E3%83%BC%E3%83%B3%E3%83%BB%E3%83%A9%E3%83%90%E3%82%AD%E3%83%BC
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q266539
4. About this entry
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Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Nadine Labaki born?
Nadine Labaki was born on February 18, 1974 and is 52 years old.
Where is Nadine Labaki from?
Nadine Labaki is from Baabdat, Mount Lebanon Governorate, Lebanon.
What does Nadine Labaki do?
Nadine Labaki works as actor, film director, screenwriter, film actor, director.
Where did Nadine Labaki study?
Nadine Labaki attended Saint Joseph University of Beirut.
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