Clara Khoury facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Clara Khoury
كلارا خوري
Born	(1976-12-29) 29 December 1976 (age 48) Haifa, Palestine
Occupation	Actress
Years active	1998–present

Clara Khoury (born December 29, 1976) is an American actress. She has Palestinian roots. Clara acts in movies, TV shows, and plays. She grew up in Haifa and now lives in California, USA, with her family.

About Clara Khoury

Clara Khoury is a Palestinian American actress. She was born in Haifa, Palestine. Her family is well-known, and her father is the famous actor Makram Khoury. Clara Khoury is known around the world for her strong acting. She often plays characters that explore ideas about who we are, different cultures, and how people are complex.

Clara's Early Life

Clara grew up in Haifa, a city in Palestine. She learned about acting from a young age, especially from her father. This helped her become the talented actress she is today.

Clara Khoury's Acting Work

Clara Khoury has acted in many different types of roles. She has performed on stage, in television shows, and in movies. Her work often shows her skill in bringing characters to life.

Stage Performances

Clara has played lead roles in several famous plays. These include Antigone by Jean Anouih. She also starred in The Glass Menagerie by Tennessee Williams. Another play she performed in was Salome by Oscar Wilde. At the Al-Midan Arabic Theater in Haifa, she acted in a play called Death and The Maiden. This play was adapted by Juliano Mer-Khamis.

Television Roles

Clara has been in several popular TV series. She starred in the mini-series Baghdad Central. This show was on Channel 4 and Hulu. She also appeared in the series Homeland for Showtime. Another TV show she was in is Arab Labor, written by Sayed Kashua.

Movie Career

Clara Khoury started her movie career in 2002. Her first big movie was Rana's Wedding. This film was directed by Hany Abu-Assad. It was shown at the 55th Cannes Film Festival. The movie represented Palestine at this important event.

In 2005, Clara became known internationally for her role in The Syrian Bride. She played a young Druze woman in this film. Her character risked losing her family because of an arranged marriage. This marriage was with a Syrian man.

Her other films include Inheritance by Hiam Abbass. She also starred in Susan Youssef's Marjoun and the Flying Headscarf. Another film, Amsterdam to Anatolia, was released on Netflix.

In 2024, Clara Khoury starred in the Palestinian film Thank You for Banking with Us. Leila Abbas directed this award-winning movie. The film premiered at the British Film Institute (BFI). Clara won the Best Actress award for her role as Maryam. This award was given at the Casablanca International Film Festival Casablanca Festival.

In 2025, she was part of the film Dont Be Long Little Bird. Reem Joubran directed this movie.

Clara also starred in the film *The Voice of Hind Rajab. This movie was directed by Kaouther Ben Hania. It was chosen to premiere in the main competition at the 2025 Venice Film Festival [1].

Her most recent project is the Jordanian film Sink. Zain Duraie directed this movie. It premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) discovery program Tiff discovery programme.

Clara Khoury's Filmography

Movies Clara Khoury Has Been In

Awards and Recognition

Clara Khoury has received several awards for her acting. She won the Best Actress Award for her main role in Rana’s Wedding. This award was given at the Marrakech International Film Festival.

She also won the Grand Prize and Best Actress award at the Cologne Mediterranean Film Festival in 2002.

See also

• Cinema of Palestine