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Lubna Azabal

Acting

1.5 Popularity Aug 15, 1973 (51 years old) Bruxelles, Belgium

Lubna Azabal is a Belgian actress, born in Brussels to a Moroccan father and a Spanish mother. After studing at the Conservatoire royal of Brussels, she began a theatrical career in Belgium. In 1997, she took her first film role when Belgian film-maker Vincent Lannoo chose her to act beside Olivier ...

Biography

Lubna Azabal is a Belgian actress, born in Brussels to a Moroccan father and a Spanish mother. After studing at the Conservatoire royal of Brussels, she began a theatrical career in Belgium. In 1997, she took her first film role when Belgian film-maker Vincent Lannoo chose her to act beside Olivier Gourmet in his short film J'adore le cinéma. She performs in both French and Arabic films. She was raised trilingual (French, Spanish and Berber). She also speaks fluent English and Arabic.

Her most widely known role is in the 2005 Golden Globe-winning Palestinian political thriller, Paradise Now. She can also be spotted in a smaller role in Ridley Scott's recent film Body of Lies.

Azabal won the Black Pearl Award 2010 (Abu Dhabi Film Festival) for Best Actress for her role in the film Incendies. She also won the Genie Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role at the 31st Genie Awards.

Filmography 79

2025
Maldoror Movie

as Mme Santos

2024
Rabia Movie

as Madame

2024
Somewhere in Love Movie

as Norah

2024
L'école des espions Movie

as Anne-Sophie de Noblecourt

2024
Des blessures invisibles Movie

as Larivière

2024
2024
Amal Movie

as Amal

2023
2023
The Blue Caftan Movie

as Mina

2023
For My Country Movie

as Nadia

2022
The Love Movie

as Fatima Zahwani

2022
Simone: Woman of the Century Movie

as Hafsia Hamdad

2022
Rebel Movie

as Leila

2022
Champion Movie

as Gloria

2021
Life Suits Me Well Movie

as Rita

2021
Suicide Club Movie

as Anita

2021
Ganglands TV

as Anissa

2020
Cheyenne & Lola TV

as Rachida

2019
The Collapse TV

as Sofia Desmarest

2019
Adam Movie

as Abla

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Personal Details

Known For Acting
Gender Female
Birthday August 15, 1973 (51 years old)
Place of Birth Bruxelles, Belgium
Also Known As לובנה אזאבל, 루브나 아자발
Years Active 1998 - 2025
Popularity 1.5
Career Stats
79 Total Credits
66 Movie Roles
13 TV Roles
3 Photos