Razane Jammal
Razane Jammal (Arabic: رزان جمّال; born on 7 August 1987) is a British-Lebanese actress, best known for her roles in Olivier Assayas' Carlos, Kanye West's Cruel Summer, and Robert Guédiguian's Don't Tell Me The Boy Was Mad. She plays Magy in the Netflix Original series Paranormal, based on the series of horror books by Ahmed Khaled Tawfik.[1]
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Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 2010–present |
Website | www |
Biography
Early life
Jammal was born and raised in Beirut, Lebanon. She started acting in television commercials at age 15, taking part in regional campaigns in the Middle East.[2] At age 18 she moved to London, and was eventually cast in her first film role in 2009 in 'Carlos' by Olivier Assayas.[3][4]
Career
Her breakout role was in 2010's Carlos, followed by horror director Tobe Hooper's Djinn in 2012.[5] In 2012, she was also part of the cast for Kanye West's debut short film screened at the Cannes Film Festival, Cruel Summer.[6] In 2014 she starred with Liam Neeson in A Walk Among the Tombstones (2014).[7] In 2015, she starred in Robert Guédiguian's Don't Tell Me The Boy Was Mad,[8] which premiered at the 2015 Cannes Film Festival.[9] She played the role of Maggie in the Netflix Original series Paranormal, based on the books by Ahmed Khaled Tawfik. The series is directed by Amr Salama and Majid Al Ansari.[10]
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2010 | Carlos | Lana Jarrar | Directed by Olivier Assayas |
2012 | Cruel Summer | Queen | Short film directed by Kanye West |
2012 | Flying Blind | Dima | Directed by Katarzyna Klimkiewicz |
2012 | Jaypen Code: 20 | Darshini | Short |
2013 | Djinn | Salama | Directed by Tobe Hooper |
2014 | Embratoriyet Meen | Karla | TV Series |
2014 | A Walk Among The Tombstones | Carrie Kristo | Directed by Scott Frank |
2015 | Don't Tell Me the Boy Was Mad | Anahit | Directed by Robert Guédiguian |
2017 | Bad Buzz | Salayadinya | Directed by Stéphane Kazandjian |
2020 | Paranormal | Magy | Directed by Amr Salama & Majid Al Ansari |
References
- The Shooting of Paranormal Kicks Off, Netflix https://media.netflix.com/en/press-releases/the-shooting-of-paranormal-kicks-off
- IMDB Profile https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3943919/bio?ref_=nm_ov_bio_sm
- Rolling Stone Magazine Q&A http://www.rollingstoneme.com/movies/qaa-razane-jammal
- IMBD Profile https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3943919/bio?ref_=nm_ov_bio_sm
- Djinn Star Razane Jammal Spills Her Secrets, Gulf News http://gulfnews.com/arts-entertainment/celebrity/djinn-star-razane-jammal-spills-her-secrets-1.1248609
- 35mm From Beirut Cannes Film Festival Profile, Razane Jammal http://35mmfrombeirut.com/relevant/razane-jammal-actress/
- An Interview With Rising Actress Razane Jammal, Style.com http://arabia.style.com/beauty/beautiful-lives/lebanese-actress-razane-jammal-on-beauty-film-sets-and-chanel/
- Une Histoire De Fou IMDB Page | https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4062208/?ref_=nm_flmg_act_1
- The Wrap | Cannes Film Festival Adds 9 Titles to Official Selection Lineup | http://www.thewrap.com/cannes-film-festival-adds-9-titles-to-lineup/
- Netflix is adapting Paranormal, a Praised Egyptian series of novels into a sensational show https://www.abouther.com/node/24626/entertainment/music-film-television/netflix-adapting-%E2%80%98paranormal%E2%80%99-praised-egyptian-series