Juliet Awwad () or Juliet Nickogos Yacoub Hacobian () (born July 7, 1951 in
Amman
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, Jordan) is a
Jordan
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ian
actress
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and
director
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of
Armenian
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descent. She is recognized as one of the most famous Jordanian drama actresses.
Career
Awwad was born in Amman, and earned her Bachelor's Degree in Acting and Directing in
Russia
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in 1972, and a
Higher Diploma
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in Children Theater. ''Al-Gha'eb'' was her debut in the theater in 1974, and in the next year, she participated in her first TV series ''Ras Al-Ain''. She also worked as a director in children theater in Culture and Arts Authority from 1972 to 1978 with her husband Jameel Awwad.
Filmography
Television
Films
References
External links
Juliet Awwadat elcinema.com
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1951 births
Living people
People from Amman
Jordanian actresses
Jordanian people of Armenian descent
Jordanian Christians