Marie-Lou Nahhas | |
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Born | |
Education |
University of Pittsburgh (
BS) Duquesne University ( MPH) |
Occupation(s) | Actress, model |
Marie-Lou Nahhas ( Arabic: ماري لو نحاس;) (born September 7, 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]
After earning her master's degree, Nahhas moved to New York City to pursue her acting career professionally in theatre and film. [6]
Nahhas speaks English, French, Spanish, and Arabic. [3]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2015 | Southpaw | Mrs. Miguel | Uncredited |
2016 | Craig Quits His Day Job | Nadia |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2018 | The Looming Tower | Muslim Woman | Episode: "Y2K" |
2019 | Madam Secretary | Interpreter | Episode: "Proxy War" |
2019 | Orange Is the New Black | Shani Abboud | 8 episodes |
2019 | Awake | Rita |