Betty Taoutel is a Lebanese actress, born in Beirut, playwright, and director in the theatre, on film, and in television.

Career

Taoutel wrote and directed numerous plays such as ''The Last House in Gemmayzé'', ''Passport No. 10452'', ''Crime Scene,'' and ''The Wednesday in the Middle of the Week''. Her play, ''The Wednesday in the Middle of the Week'', which was inspired by one of the most important social events in Lebanese society, the wedding, ran for several weeks in the Théâtre Monnot in Beirut. Her play, ''Passport No. 10452'', was presented in Arabic and French in 2013 as part of the Arab World Festival of Montreal and played in Lebanon, Greece, and South Africa. Taoutel has starred in several Lebanese films, including Sophie Boutros' '' Solitare'', which premiered at the Dubai International Film Festival. In 2022, she starred in Lara Saba's ''All Roads Lead To Rome'', which had its world premiere at the

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. In 2024, she starred in ''

Arzé ''Arzé'' () is a 2024 Lebanese comedy-drama directed by Mira Shaib in her feature directorial debut. The film stars Diamand Abou Abboud, Betty Taoutel, and Bilal Al Hamwi. The film was Lebanon's submission to the 97th Academy Award, but was ...

'', the

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directed by Mira Shaib in her

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. The film was selected in the Main Competition of the 45th Cairo International Film Festival, but the festival was canceled due to the

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. The film had its world premiere in

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and its North American premiere in

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. On television, she became a household name when she became member of the jury on the

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pan-Arab hit,

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. She has also served on several festival juries, including the 41st edition of the

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in 2019.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Taoutel, Betty Living people Lebanese television actresses Lebanese film actresses Year of birth missing (living people) 21st-century Lebanese actresses Saint Joseph University alumni