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Dina Shihabi Biography

Birth Name:Dina Shihabi

Birth Place:Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Profession Actress

Fast Facts

  • Studied acting at the Juilliard School
  • Trained in acting at the New York University Tisch School for the Arts
  • Started acting in school plays in high school
  • Started taking jazz dance classes at the age of 11
  • Was a professional dancer with Sharmila Kamte's dance company
  • Quote: "[On rejection] "Rejection is a huge part of what this life is all about, and those early setbacks really helped me develop a thick skin and a strong work ethic․""
  • Is the first Saudi Arabian woman to be accepted into the Juilliard School

Awards

  • 2019Critics Choice Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: nominated