Marie-Lou Nahhas

Marie-Lou Nahhas (Arabic: ماري لو نحاس;) (b. 1989) is a Lebanese American actress, model, and activist best known for playing Egyptian-born inmate Shani Abboud on Season 7 of Orange Is the New Black.[1] Season 7 aired on Netflix in July 2019. She was a finalist for Miss Lebanon 2012.[2][3][4] In August 2020, Nahhas appeared on the cover of Marie Claire Arabia.[5]

Personal life

Nahhas was born in Beirut on Sept. 7. As a teen, she moved with her family to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. She eventually attended the University of Pittsburgh where she earned her undergraduate degree in biology. She then attended Duquesne University, where she earned a Master's degree in public health while completing her acting studies in addition to working on various movie sets. She then moved to NYC to pursue her acting career professionally in theatre and cinema. [6] Nahhas speaks four languages: English, French, Spanish, and Arabic.[3]

Activism

Filmography

Films

Year Title Role
2015 Southpaw Mrs. Miguel
2016 Craig Quits His Day Job Nadia

TV Series

Year Title Role
2018 The Looming Tower Muslim woman
2018 Madam Secretary Interpreter
2019 Orange Is the New Black Shani Abboud

References

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