Ahd Hassan Kamel (Arabic: عهد حسن كامل) is an actress and filmmaker from Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.[1][2] She is known for her role in the BAFTA-nominated film, Wadjda (2014) and for her role as Fatima in BBC Two's Collateral (2018).[3]
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Born | Ahd Hassan Kamel (1980-11-14) November 14, 1980 (age 41) Riyadh, Saudi Arabia |
Alma mater | Parsons School Of Design |
Occupation | Actress, Filmmaker |
Years active | 2007 - Present |
Kamel grew up in Saudi Arabia and moved to New York City in 1998. She received a BFA in Animation & Communication from Parsons School of Design in 2004 and a Directing degree from the New York Film Academy in 2005.[4] Kamel then went on to study acting under the personal tutelage of William Esper at the William Esper Studio.[5]
Kamel has written, directed and acted in her two award-winning short films, The Shoemaker ‘Al-Gondorji’ (2009) and Sanctity ‘Hurma’ (2012).[6]
CINEMA
Year | Film | Role | Notes |
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2007 | Razan[7] | Razan | |
2009 | The Shoemaker[8] | Nidal | |
2012 | Sanctity[9] | Areej | |
2012 | Wadjda | Miss Hussa | |
2014 | From A to B | Rana | |
2015 | Rattle The Cage | Wafa | |
2018 | Being | Agent Costa | |
2022 | All the Old Knives | Laila Maroof |
TELEVISION
Year | Series | Role | Notes |
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2018 | Collateral | Fatima Asif | |
2019 | The Rook | Samira | |
2020 | Honour[10] | Diana Nammi | |
2022 | Ramy | Hanan |
The Shoemaker
Sanctity