Dina Shihabi (Arabic: دينا الشهابي‎; born 22 September
1989) is a Saudi Arabian-Palestinian actress working in the United
States.Shihabi was born in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and was raised in
Saudi Arabia, Beirut, and Dubai. Her family is of Palestinian origins.
She described her multi-ethnic background as such: "I consider myself
Arab European because my dad is half-Saudi, half-Norwegian, and my mom
is half-Palestinian, half-German and Haitian, but raised in the south
of France." She stated that she enjoyed watching films from an early
age.At age 11 she began taking dance lessons from Sharmilla Kamte, a
renowned dance teacher at the Dubai Community Theatre and Arts Centre
Chaloub Studio, known as the "dancing queen" of the United Arab
Emirates. She became a member of her modern professional dance team.In
Dubai she attended Al Mawakeb School, Emirates International School,
and Dubai American Academy. Shihabi performed in numerous school
plays, and was encouraged by her teacher, Nancy Mock, to pursue an
acting career.
1989) is a Saudi Arabian-Palestinian actress working in the United
States.Shihabi was born in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and was raised in
Saudi Arabia, Beirut, and Dubai. Her family is of Palestinian origins.
She described her multi-ethnic background as such: "I consider myself
Arab European because my dad is half-Saudi, half-Norwegian, and my mom
is half-Palestinian, half-German and Haitian, but raised in the south
of France." She stated that she enjoyed watching films from an early
age.At age 11 she began taking dance lessons from Sharmilla Kamte, a
renowned dance teacher at the Dubai Community Theatre and Arts Centre
Chaloub Studio, known as the "dancing queen" of the United Arab
Emirates. She became a member of her modern professional dance team.In
Dubai she attended Al Mawakeb School, Emirates International School,
and Dubai American Academy. Shihabi performed in numerous school
plays, and was encouraged by her teacher, Nancy Mock, to pursue an
acting career.
Share this
SUBSCRIBE OUR NEWSLETTER
SUBSCRIBE OUR NEWSLETTER
Join us for free and get valuable content delivered right through your inbox.