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Lebanon Yasmine Al Massri is an international actress, contemporary artist, and dancer, recognized for her diverse roles across film and television and her advocacy for human rights.
Yasmine Al Massri partners with the SAG-AFTRA Foundation, SAG-AFTRA Health Plan, and AFTRA Retirement Fund, indicating involvement with actors' Guild organizations.
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Yasmine Al Massri was born in Beirut, Lebanon, in 1978, to a Palestinian father and an Egyptian mother. She was raised during the Lebanese Civil War before her family moved to France. At the age of 20, she relocated to Paris, where she pursued studies at L’Ecole des Beaux Arts de Paris, specializing in Multimedia and live performances. Her artistic journey commenced in 2000 as a dancer with the Thouraya Baghdadi’s Dance company in Paris. Drawing inspiration from various choreographers, she explored both classical and innovative interpretations of Arab dance, also immersing herself in world folklore, Flamenco, Salsa, and African dance. She developed a unique performance style and directed numerous performance videos that featured in international arts festivals.
Al Massri’s acting career began with significant recognition in 2007 through the Lebanese film “Caramel,” directed by Nadine Labaki. This film garnered critical acclaim at the Cannes Film Festival and earned her a Best Actress award, shared with the ensemble cast, at the Abu Dhabi International Film Festival, followed by a nomination at the Asia Pacific Screen Awards. Her career progressed with lead roles in films like Najwa al Najjar’s “Pomegranates and Myrrh” (2008), which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival, where she won the Youssef Chahine Best Actress award at the Rabat International Film Festival. She also appeared in Julian Schnabel’s acclaimed film “Miral” (2010), alongside Vanessa Redgrave and Willem Dafoe, and “The Last Friday” (2011), which received the best film award at the Dubai International Film Festival.
Her transition to American television included a series regular role as Selima El Sharad opposite John Malkovich in the NBC series “Crossbones” (2014). She further gained prominence as a series regular in ABC’s “Quantico” (2015-2017), playing the dual roles of identical twins Nimah and Raina Amin across 44 episodes. In May 2016, Al Massri became a United States citizen. Her recent work includes voice roles in “Castlevania” (2020-2021) and appearances in “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit” (2018). She is also involved in upcoming projects such as “BornStars” (2025) and “Palestine 36” (2025).
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