Dina Shihabi
Biography
Dina Shihabi is a Saudi Arabian actress. She was born in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. At the age of six, she moved to Dubai. Shihabi started dance classes at age six and began taking dance lessons from Sharmilla Kamte at 13. She became a member of her modern professional dance team. Shihabi attended Al Mawakeb School, Emirates International School, and Dubai American Academy. At Dubai American Academy, she performed in various productions. Shihabi is the first and only Saudi woman to be accepted to both Juilliard and the Graduate Acting Program at New York University's Tisch School for the Arts.
Career overview
Dina Shihabi is a Saudi Arabian actress working in the United States. She began her dance training at the age of six and continued to take dance lessons from Sharmilla Kamte, a renowned dance teacher, at the Dubai Community Theatre and Arts Centre Chaloub Studio. Shihabi became a member of her modern professional dance team.
Shihabi attended Al Mawakeb School, Emirates International School, and Dubai American Academy. At Dubai American Academy, she performed in various productions. Shihabi's academic background and dance experience laid the groundwork for her future acting career.
Dina Shihabi is known for her acting credits in multiple projects. She has been accepted to both Juilliard and the Graduate Acting Program at New York University's Tisch School for the Arts, making her the first and only Saudi woman to achieve this distinction.
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17 titles- PH-1 (2026) as Rebecca Simpson
- Catching Dust (2024) as Amaya
- Accused (2023) as Jordan
- Painkiller (2023) as Britt Hufford
- Ghosts of Beirut (2023) as Lena Asayran
- Archive 81 (2022) as Melody Pendras
- MVP (2022) as Emmy
- Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan (2018) as Hanin
- Altered Carbon (2018) as Dig 301
- Cigarette Soup (2017) as Zarmina
- Cherry Pop (2017) as Cherry's Fiancé
- Cul-de-Sac (2016)
- Marvel's Daredevil (2015) as Neda Kazemi
- Madam Secretary (2014) as Hijriyyah
- Madam Secretary (2014) as Layla
- Amira & Sam (2014) as Amira
- David (2011)
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Dina Shihabi best known for?
Dina Shihabi is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Accused (2023), Painkiller (2023), Archive 81 (2022), Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan (2018).
When and where was Dina Shihabi born?
Dina Shihabi was born on September 22, 1989 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
How many credits does Dina Shihabi have?
Dina Shihabi has accumulated over 17 film and television credits across a career spanning from 2011 to 2026.
What is Dina Shihabi's background in cinema and television?
Dina Shihabi is a Saudi Arabian actress. She was born in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. At the age of six, she moved to Dubai. Shihabi started dance classes at age six and began taking dance lessons from Sharmilla Kamte at 13. She became a member of her modern professional dance team. Shihabi attended Al Mawakeb School, Emirate...