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Clara Khoury
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| Born | 29 December 1976 Haifa, Israel
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| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1998–present |
Clara Khoury (born December 29, 1976) is an actress from the United States with Palestinian roots. She acts in movies, TV shows, and plays. Clara grew up in Haifa, a city in Israel. Today, she lives in California, USA.
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About Clara Khoury
Clara Khoury is a talented actress. She is known for her work in many different types of stories. Her father, Makram Khoury, is also a famous actor. Clara's family follows the Greek Orthodox Christian faith.
Her Early Life and Training
Clara was born in Haifa, Israel. She studied cinema at the Open University in Tel Aviv. She also learned acting at the Beit Zvi Acting School. This training helped her become the skilled actress she is today.
Clara's Acting Journey
Clara Khoury has played many different characters. She has acted on stage in plays like Antigone and The Glass Menagerie. She performs in Arabic, Hebrew, and English.
Her first big movie role was in 2002. It was in a film called Rana's Wedding. This movie was shown at the 2002 Cannes Film Festival. It was a big step for her career.
In 2005, Clara became known around the world. This happened because of her role in The Syrian Bride. In this movie, she played a young Druze woman. Her character faced challenges because of an arranged marriage. The film won an award at the Locarno Film Festival.
Clara also starred in Lipstikka, a British and Israeli movie. It was shown at the Berlinale film festival in 2011. She has also been in TV shows. These include Arab Labor and Parashat Hashavua.
Recent Work in Film and TV
Clara has continued to work on exciting projects. She appeared in The Inheritance. She was also in Marjoun and the Flying Headscarf. You might have seen her in the TV series Homeland or Baghdad Central. These shows are very popular.
Awards and Achievements
Clara Khoury has won several awards for her acting. She received two prizes from the Israeli Academy of Film and Television. These were for her role as Bushra in the TV show Arab Labor. She also won the Best Actress Award. This was for her leading role in Rana's Wedding. She received this award at the International Film Festival of Marrakech.
See also
- Theater of Israel
- Cinema of Israel
- Television of Israel
- Cinema of Palestine
