Cherien Dabis (born 1976) (Arabic: شيرين دعيبس‎) is a
Palestinian-American actress, director, producer, and screenwriter.
She was named one of Variety magazine's 10 Directors to Watch in
2009.Dabis was born in Omaha, Nebraska. Her father is a physician of
Palestinian descent, and her mother is from Salt, Jordan.Cherien grew
up in a small town in Ohio, and spent many of her summers in Jordan.
Cherien's father was a Palestinian refugee, and at the age of eight
years, she visited Palestine for the first time. She and her family
were held at the Israeli border for 12 hours, and she was
strip-searched along with her sisters. This incident would make
Cherien understand "what it meant to be Palestinian". She would not
return to Palestine until 20 years later.
Palestinian-American actress, director, producer, and screenwriter.
She was named one of Variety magazine's 10 Directors to Watch in
2009.Dabis was born in Omaha, Nebraska. Her father is a physician of
Palestinian descent, and her mother is from Salt, Jordan.Cherien grew
up in a small town in Ohio, and spent many of her summers in Jordan.
Cherien's father was a Palestinian refugee, and at the age of eight
years, she visited Palestine for the first time. She and her family
were held at the Israeli border for 12 hours, and she was
strip-searched along with her sisters. This incident would make
Cherien understand "what it meant to be Palestinian". She would not
return to Palestine until 20 years later.
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