
Diamand Abou Abboud
Diamand Abou Abboud is a Lebanese actress, known for her work in film, television, and theatre. She gained international recognition for her performance in Ziad Doueiri's film *The Insult* (2017), which was nominated for an Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film. Her film career also includes prominent roles in films such as Philippe Van Leeuw's *In Syria* (2017), for which she received the Best Actress award at the Dubai International Film Festival, and in works such as *Waynon* (2013) and *Fixer* (2009). In television, she has appeared in several successful series in the Arab world, including *Awlad Adam* (2020) and the Arab adaptation *Al Maktab* (2022). Also active in theatre, she has collaborated with prominent directors of the Lebanese theatre scene. Her versatility and the intensity of her performances have made her one of the most acclaimed figures in contemporary Middle Eastern cinema.
