Leem Lubany (, ; born ) is an Israeli Arab-Palestinian actress. She is known for her role as Nadia in the 2013 film Omar. She also played Gabrielle Joubert in the American television series Condor (2018–2020). Her most recent project is The Old Man, also an American TV series, starring Jeff Bridges.
Early life and education Lubany was born in Nazareth, Israel to a Palestinian family. She was a senior at Harduf Waldorf School in kibbutz Harduf, when she made her professional film debut in Hany Abu-Assad's Omar.
Career Lubany made her debut in Omar, despite having no acting training. The film was nominated for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 86th Academy Awards.
In 2014, Leem Lubany appeared in A to B, an Emirati film. That same year, she played the role of Salima in the American comedy Rock the Kasbah, set in Afghanistan and starring Bill Murray.
Filmography + Film and television roles Year Title Role Notes 2013 Omar Nadia Film 2014 From A to B Shadya Film 2015 Rock the Kasbah Salima Film 2018 Saint Judy Asefa Film 2018–2020 Condor Gabrielle Joubert Main role (season 1); guest role (season 2) 2020 Baghdad Central Sawsan al-Khafaji Main role 2022–2024 The Old Man Young Abbey Chase Main role 2026 Blue Lights Amira Saeed Supporting role Film; post-production
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