# Nadine Nassib Njeim
**Nadine Nassib Njeim** (نادين نسيب نجيم; born 1984) is a Lebanese-Tunisian actress, television presenter, and beauty entrepreneur who won the Miss Lebanon title in 2004 and went on to become one of the most prominent stars of Arabic-language television drama.[1](https://elcinema.com/ar/person/1107822) • [2](https://tv.apple.com/us/person/nadine-nassib-njeim/umc.cpc.615lmnclqu5jhlnbqz17dghmo) Based in the [United Arab Emirates](https://www.edgepedia.org/united-arab-emirates), she is known for leading roles in series such as *[Al Hayba](https://www.edgepedia.org/al-hayba)*, *Khamsa w Nos*, *Salon Zahra*, and *2020*, and for founding the cosmetics brand Nadine Njeim Beauty in 2024.[3](https://creatordb.app/creatorstats/nadinenassibnjeim/) • [4](https://tawthiq.org/people/nadine-nassib-njeim)
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Born | 1984, Beirut, Lebanon, to a Lebanese father and a Tunisian mother[1](https://elcinema.com/ar/person/1107822) • [5](https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/nadine-nassib-njeim-to-leave-unsafe-lebanon-5-things-to-know-about-the-star-1.1061566/) |
| Pageant title | Miss Lebanon 2004; represented Lebanon at Miss Universe 2005[2](https://tv.apple.com/us/person/nadine-nassib-njeim/umc.cpc.615lmnclqu5jhlnbqz17dghmo) • [4](https://tawthiq.org/people/nadine-nassib-njeim) |
| Acting debut | Television series *Rijal Al Hasem*, 2009[5](https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/nadine-nassib-njeim-to-leave-unsafe-lebanon-5-things-to-know-about-the-star-1.1061566/) |
| Voice role | Arabic voice of Lara Croft, beginning with the 2013 *Tomb Raider* game and returning for *Shadow of the Tomb Raider* (2018)[6](https://gulfnews.com/technology/gaming/nadine-njeims-journey-to-becoming-lara-croft-1.2277540) |
| Business venture | Nadine Njeim Beauty, launched May 2024[4](https://tawthiq.org/people/nadine-nassib-njeim) |
| Brand ambassador | Regional Brand Ambassador for MARLI New York in the Middle East[7](https://marlinewyork.com/en-gp/pages/marli-x-nadine-nassib-njeim) |
| Social reach | About 17 million Instagram followers and 3.1 million on TikTok, with 1.8% Instagram engagement[3](https://creatordb.app/creatorstats/nadinenassibnjeim/) |
## Early life and pageant career
Njeim was born in Beirut and grew up during the Lebanese civil war, describing a childhood in a family of five children living in difficult circumstances.[5](https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/nadine-nassib-njeim-to-leave-unsafe-lebanon-5-things-to-know-about-the-star-1.1061566/) • [8](https://www.harpersbazaararabia.com/fashion/editorials/may-cover-star-nadine-nassib-njeim-motherhood-equality) From the age of 12 she planned to enter the Miss Lebanon pageant while also preparing for a career in medicine, with the goal of becoming a doctor or surgeon.[8](https://www.harpersbazaararabia.com/fashion/editorials/may-cover-star-nadine-nassib-njeim-motherhood-equality) • [5](https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/nadine-nassib-njeim-to-leave-unsafe-lebanon-5-things-to-know-about-the-star-1.1061566/)
She won the Miss Lebanon title in 2004, in a competition run as a reality-television format, and represented Lebanon at the [Miss Universe](https://www.edgepedia.org/miss-universe) pageant in 2005.[1](https://elcinema.com/ar/person/1107822) • [4](https://tawthiq.org/people/nadine-nassib-njeim) Winning the crown ended her medical ambitions. She said she felt "the thirst to keep going, to stay in the spotlight" and chose instead to study business, a discipline she saw as better aligned with the opportunities the title opened.[8](https://www.harpersbazaararabia.com/fashion/editorials/may-cover-star-nadine-nassib-njeim-motherhood-equality) She began her working life in television presenting at Future TV before moving into acting.[1](https://elcinema.com/ar/person/1107822)
## Acting career
Njeim's acting debut came in the 2009 series *Rijal Al Hasem*. Her breakout role was in *Law (What If)* in 2014, after which she became one of the defining faces of female-led Arabic drama, with leading performances in *Cello* (2015), *Samra* (2016), *Al Hayba* (2017), *Khamsa w Nos* (2019), *2020* (2021), and *Salon Zahra* (2021).[5](https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/nadine-nassib-njeim-to-leave-unsafe-lebanon-5-things-to-know-about-the-star-1.1061566/) • [9](https://www.harpersbazaararabia.com/hbanews/nadine-njeim-is-the-harpers-bazaar-arabia-june-2026-issue-cover-star) *Salon Zahra*, a drama about a women's beauty salon that men are prohibited from entering, streamed on Shahid VIP and starred her alongside Tony Issa, Laetitia Eido, and Fadi Abi Samra.[10](https://www.arabnews.com/sites/default/files/pdf/46265/files/assets/common/downloads/publication.pdf?uni=b4ac159a8236c8fc8eb6745fa7db83e6)
**Voice work.** In 2013 Njeim became the first woman to voice [Lara Croft](https://www.edgepedia.org/lara-croft) in Arabic, in the localized version of the *[Tomb Raider](https://www.edgepedia.org/tomb-raider-2013-video-game)* video game, a role offered to her by the Japanese developer [Square Enix](https://www.edgepedia.org/square-enix). She returned to the character for the localized *Shadow of the Tomb Raider*, released worldwide on September 14, 2018.[6](https://gulfnews.com/technology/gaming/nadine-njeims-journey-to-becoming-lara-croft-1.2277540)
**Ramadan drama.** Njeim has been a fixture of the Ramadan drama season, the annual period when Arab broadcasters premiere their most prominent series. She returned to the Ramadan marathon in 2026 after a two-year absence, starring opposite the Tunisian actor Dhafer L'Abidine in *Mumkin* (ممكن), a 30-episode series directed by Amin Dora and produced by Cedars Art Production, streaming on MBC Shahid.[3](https://creatordb.app/creatorstats/nadinenassibnjeim/) • [11](https://see.news/dhafer-labidine-teams-up-with-nadine-nassib-njeim-in-ramadan-2026) She plays Nour, whose relationship with the character Ziad forms the show's emotional core.[3](https://creatordb.app/creatorstats/nadinenassibnjeim/) It was the pair's second collaboration after the 2013 series *Neran Sadeqa*.[11](https://see.news/dhafer-labidine-teams-up-with-nadine-nassib-njeim-in-ramadan-2026) At the Arab Satellite Festival in September 2026 she received the award for Best Arab Actress of 2026.[12](https://www.aljadeed.tv/entertainment/entertainment-lifestyle/588601/aljadeed-tv-articles/en)
## Beauty business and brand work
In May 2024 Njeim launched Nadine Njeim Beauty, a cosmetics brand she describes as a personal extension of herself rather than a celebrity licensing arrangement; she has said she was involved in every detail from formulas to branding.[4](https://tawthiq.org/people/nadine-nassib-njeim) • [9](https://www.harpersbazaararabia.com/hbanews/nadine-njeim-is-the-harpers-bazaar-arabia-june-2026-issue-cover-star) She has said she created "clean products I personally want to use first, for me and for my daughter," and the brand expanded quickly across major retailers after launch.[9](https://www.harpersbazaararabia.com/hbanews/nadine-njeim-is-the-harpers-bazaar-arabia-june-2026-issue-cover-star) Fast Company Middle East named her, as the brand's founder and chief creative officer, to its Most Creative People in Business 2026 list.[13](https://www.linkedin.com/posts/nadine-njeim-beauty_we-are-delighted-to-announce-that-our-founder-activity-7425756602806398976-5mCD) Earlier commercial work included serving as the face of [MAC Cosmetics](https://www.edgepedia.org/mac-cosmetics)' "Mosaic Masterpiece" collection and as the face of the jeweler Damas.[14](https://www.arabnews.com/sites/default/files/pdf/46081/files/assets/common/downloads/publication.pdf?uni=9170fc08bd689642eda493f3f64f478e) • [15](https://www.harpersbazaararabia.com/culture/celebrity/nadine-nassib-njeim-on-beirut-break-ups-and-bouncing-back)
In 2025 and 2026 she became Regional Brand Ambassador for the fine jewelry house MARLI New York in the Middle East. At the 2026 Cannes Film Festival she wore The Darling, a one-of-a-kind High Jewelry set created exclusively for her and described by the house as the first bespoke set in its history designed around a brand ambassador's identity. A subsequent campaign, "How Do You Style a MARLI?", featured her in five looks across the Cleo, Tip-Top, Empire, Jazz, and Moonlight collections, including a custom Tip-Top Statement set in black onyx and rose gold.[7](https://marlinewyork.com/en-gp/pages/marli-x-nadine-nassib-njeim) • [16](https://www.specialarabia.com/en/article/15086-Nadine-Nassib-Njeim-Brings-Her-Signature-Style-to-MARLI-New-York)
## Public profile
Njeim's social media reach is concentrated on Instagram, where she had about 17 million followers as of late 2026, with a further 3.1 million on TikTok; her Instagram engagement of 1.8% sits above the 1.5% median for her category, and her audience is concentrated in the United Arab Emirates.[3](https://creatordb.app/creatorstats/nadinenassibnjeim/) A 2018 baseline study of gender-sensitive public communication in Lebanon ranked her the most-recognized Lebanese actress among respondents surveyed.[17](https://documents.sfcg.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/20180124-Search-Baseline-Gender-Sensitive-Public-Communication-Project-Final-External.pdf)
She was injured in the 2020 Beirut explosion and underwent a six-hour operation on her face to treat the injuries she sustained.[15](https://www.harpersbazaararabia.com/culture/celebrity/nadine-nassib-njeim-on-beirut-break-ups-and-bouncing-back) In 2024 she and her fiancé Nareg Narbekian ended their engagement, according to entertainment press reporting.[18](https://see.news/keyword/9689/nadine-nassib-njeim)
## References
1. [نادين نسيب نجيم (Nadine Nassib Njeim), elCinema](https://elcinema.com/ar/person/1107822)
2. [Nadine Nassib Njeim Movies and Shows, Apple TV](https://tv.apple.com/us/person/nadine-nassib-njeim/umc.cpc.615lmnclqu5jhlnbqz17dghmo)
3. [Nadine.Nassib.Njeim Instagram Analytics & Audience Data, CreatorDB](https://creatordb.app/creatorstats/nadinenassibnjeim/)
4. [نادين نسيب نجيم, Tawthiq](https://tawthiq.org/people/nadine-nassib-njeim)
5. [Nadine Nassib Njeim to leave 'unsafe' Lebanon: 5 things to know about the star, The National](https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/nadine-nassib-njeim-to-leave-unsafe-lebanon-5-things-to-know-about-the-star-1.1061566/)
6. [Nadine Njeim's journey to becoming Lara Croft, Gulf News](https://gulfnews.com/technology/gaming/nadine-njeims-journey-to-becoming-lara-croft-1.2277540)
7. [MARLI x Nadine Nassib Njeim, MARLI New York](https://marlinewyork.com/en-gp/pages/marli-x-nadine-nassib-njeim)
8. [Nadine Nassib Njeim On Motherhood, Equality And Defining Beauty Standards, Harper's Bazaar Arabia](https://www.harpersbazaararabia.com/fashion/editorials/may-cover-star-nadine-nassib-njeim-motherhood-equality)
9. [Nadine Njeim: Harper's Bazaar Arabia June 2026 Issue Cover Star](https://www.harpersbazaararabia.com/hbanews/nadine-njeim-is-the-harpers-bazaar-arabia-june-2026-issue-cover-star)
10. [Arab News digital edition, August 28, 2021](https://www.arabnews.com/sites/default/files/pdf/46265/files/assets/common/downloads/publication.pdf?uni=b4ac159a8236c8fc8eb6745fa7db83e6)
11. [Dhafer L'Abidine Teams Up with Nadine Nassib Njeim in Ramadan 2026, See News](https://see.news/dhafer-labidine-teams-up-with-nadine-nassib-njeim-in-ramadan-2026)
12. [Nadine Nassib Njeim Captivates Attention with a Stunning Look at the Arab Satellite Festival, Al Jadeed](https://www.aljadeed.tv/entertainment/entertainment-lifestyle/588601/aljadeed-tv-articles/en)
13. [Nadine Njeim Beauty announcement of Most Creative People in Business 2026, LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/posts/nadine-njeim-beauty_we-are-delighted-to-announce-that-our-founder-activity-7425756602806398976-5mCD)
14. [Arab News digital edition (MAC Cosmetics Mosaic Masterpiece)](https://www.arabnews.com/sites/default/files/pdf/46081/files/assets/common/downloads/publication.pdf?uni=9170fc08bd689642eda493f3f64f478e)
15. [Nadine Nassib Njeim On Beirut, Break-Ups, and Bouncing Back, Harper's Bazaar Arabia](https://www.harpersbazaararabia.com/culture/celebrity/nadine-nassib-njeim-on-beirut-break-ups-and-bouncing-back)
16. [Nadine Nassib Njeim Brings Her Signature Style to MARLI New York, Special Madame Figaro Arabia](https://www.specialarabia.com/en/article/15086-Nadine-Nassib-Njeim-Brings-Her-Signature-Style-to-MARLI-New-York)
17. [Baseline Assessment, Gender Sensitive Public Communication Project, Search for Common Ground](https://documents.sfcg.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/20180124-Search-Baseline-Gender-Sensitive-Public-Communication-Project-Final-External.pdf)
18. [Nadine Nassib Njeim keyword news index, See News](https://see.news/keyword/9689/nadine-nassib-njeim)
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