Elsa Zgheib

Elsa Zgheib (Arabic: إلسا زغيب‎) is a Lebanese actress, born on February 1, 1981 in Amsheet, Lebanon.

Elsa Zgheib
Born (1981-02-01) February 1, 1981
Amsheet, Lebanon
OccupationActress
Years active2003–present

Early life

Elsa studied and graduated high school at Saint Coeur, Byblos, in 1998, and then studied theater in the Lebanese University and graduated in 2002. Elsa Zgheib has first appeared in some theater plays, like "Kama Aala El Ard Kazalika fi el Samaa'" (كما على الارض كذلك في السماء) as a dancer first, then she acted in a kids' play "Bayyaa Al Ahlam" (بياع الأحلام).

Career

2003 - 2007: TV debut, teaching and commercials

Zgheib's television debut was in "Min Ahla Byout Rass Bayrout" من أحلى بيوت راس بيروت (Season 2) on LBC and played the role of a reporter. Elsa then started teaching theater in several schools until 2007. Later, she started filming commercials for Lebanon and the Arab World for various products such as Arial, Kit Kat, Pizza Hut, ...

2008 - 2013: TV series comeback, Studio El Fan

In 2008, Zgheib made a comeback to the small screen with small roles in several series starting with "Hawwa' fil Tarikh" ( حوّاء في التّاريخ) and the "Mafkoudin" (مفقودين) group series. She filmed several series such as "Mouabbad" (مؤبد )which aired in late 2009 on Future TV. Other projects included "Kadiyyat Youssef Chaaban" ( قضية يوسف شعبان) (LBC). She played her first leading role in "Arlette and Edward" (أرليت و ادوار) (AL JADEED TV) in 2010.[1] That year, she took part in the series "Min Ajli Aaynayha"[2] ( من أجل عينيها) on OTV, and in which she played the role of Salwa.

And after being rumored [3] to be presenting the newest season of TV's hit show "Studio El Fan" (استديو الفن), it has been confirmed that Zgheib has got the job. The show made its comeback on November 27, 2009, on MTV Lebanon [4][5] until June 2010.

In November 2010, Zgheib was announced to be taking the lead role in a Lebanese TV drama named "Hiya wa Hiya" ( هي و هي ) opposite Lebanese actor Ammar Chalak which aired on Future TV and OTV.[6] She was in the second part of "Al Ghaliboun" (2 الغالبون) which aired in Ramadan 2012.[7] That year, she starred in "Jana Al Omer" (جنى العمر), which aired on "Future Television" [8] and Al Jadeed in January 2013. She starred in "Kiyamat Al Banadek" (قيامة البنادق) during Ramadan 2013.[9]

Filmography
Television
Year Title Role Notes
2003 من أحلى بيوت راس بيروت
2008 حوّاء في التّاريخ
مفقودين
2009 مؤبد
قضية يوسف شعبان
2010 أرليت و ادوار Arlette - Main Role
من أجل عينيها Salwa
Studio El Fan Host 2009-2010 Season
2011 هي و هي Dima - Main Role Aired on Future TV and OTV
2012 2 الغالبون Batoul
جنى العمر Salma - Main Role Also aired on Al Jadeed in January 2013; Nominated for "Best Leading Actress" at the 2013 Murex D'Or.
2013 قيامة البنادق Souaad

Other projects

Zgheib established her own agency, The Divas, in 2008, for hosts and hostesses of events like weddings.[10]

References
  1. أرليت وإدوار" الثلاثية الأولى: هل يذوب الهوى في مهبّ السنوات؟
  2. O.T.V في حلة جديدة في 2010
  3. السا زغيب جربت التقديم لسنة عبر محطة الجزيرة ورقصت على مسرح غسان الرحباني
  4. "عودة "ستوديو الفن
  5. ستوديو الفن ينطلق مع السا زغيب
  6. "إلسا زغيب: لست قوية إلى حد الفجور". Archived from the original on 2011-07-07. Retrieved 2010-12-16.
  7. «الأخبار» في أرض المقاومة: يوم في حياة «الغالبون 2»
  8. ""جنى العمر" حب من زمن الإنتداب". Archived from the original on 2013-04-14. Retrieved 2013-01-29.
  9. في جبل عامل كانت «قيامة البنادق» | Al-Akhbar.com
  10. The Divas' official website
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