Natasha Choufani

Natasha Choufani is a Lebanese actress. Born and raised in the UAE, she grew up in a multi-cultural society. Her ability to act in different dialects and languages had helped open many doors to playing diverse characters in theater, film and TV at home and abroad.

A graduate of the Lebanese American University (LAU) with an Honors Bachelor's degree in Communication Arts in 2010, she had been taught by Lebanese theater directors and actors, Lina Abyad and Nagy Souraty. Choufani later went on to develop her skills further in several drama workshops, while working as an extra on sets and taking part in independent short films.

In 2013 she landed a supporting role in the year-long Lebanese hit TV series Khtarab el Hay (Neighborhood Breakdown) as Dolly, a jealous, conceited, misunderstood girl who gets into trouble with the whole neighborhood. The role earned her a Murex D'or nomination as "Best Upcoming Actress" in 2015 and opened doors to playing many other various characters, such as Haneen, a troubled drug-addict who attempts to take her own life when faced with the controversies of her society in the pan-Arab series “Dawa’er Hob” (Circles of Love), and tormented Carmen in “Abriaa w Laken”, an Arabic adaptation of the Agatha Christie novels, “Ordeal by Innocence” and “Appointment with death”. She took part in several series in Ramadan, including “Bint el Shahbandar” (2015); an epic, historical, romantic story that takes place in the 1800s, and "Noss Yom" (2016) (Half a Day).

When asked about the Lebanese TV series industry, Choufani stated that there was a continual development and improvement in the industry, but stressed on the importance of returning to the roots of Lebanese culture, literature and history in the local TV story-lines in order to elevate the essence of the locally produced TV series and cinema as viewers have a need to watch content that they could relate to, identify with and be educated about.

- "Hayda Mish Film Masri" - This is Not An Egyptian Film

- "Ma' el Waqt... Yimkin" With Time... Perhaps

In 2015/2016, at the age of 26, she starred in the leading role alongside Lebanese director and actor Georges Khabbaz in his play "Ma' el Waqt... Yimkin" (With Time... Perhaps), where she performed for 6 months in Chateau Trianon Theater in Beirut.

Her work with student and short films led her to work in independent features, such as Mafkoud (Kidnapped) and Ana Mish Shahid (I am not a Martyr).

A former Red Cross member, Choufani is a civil/ human rights activist and has taken several roles related to the causes she cares about. such as Kafa (Enough), a series written by Tarek Soueid, covering true stories of women who had been killed as a result of domestic violence, and the play “Hayda Mish Film Masri” (This is not an Egyptian Film). Written by the cast, who brought together true stories and statements of survivors of physical, emotional and sexual abuse, the play had provoked its audiences deeply and is often referred to at events related.