➡ Marie-Lou Nahhas Biography

In the last season of Orange Is the New Black, some new faces graced our screens and warmed our hearts. Such as Nicky’s newest love interest, Shani Abboud, played by Marie-Lou Nahhas. Marie-Lou Nahhas has proven herself to be a phenomenal performer, and her fans can’t get enough of her talent. We have some fascinating untold facts about her that her fans may not be aware of.

8 Things You Didn’t Know About Marie-Lou Nahhas

1. She’s From Lebanon

Her sharp looks and enchanting personality is the proof that the actress is from Lebanon. Yes, you heard it right she’s got Lebanon descent.

2. Her Advocacy Work

As an activist, she collaborated closely with the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA). And traveled to Ethiopia’s fields to speak with young girls who had survived Female Genital Mutilation. Her advocacy work, as well as how she has used her social media platform to advocate, has elevated voices and evolved into a global community. ^[1]

3. Begin Acting At Early Age

Marie has developed into a skilled actor over time. Her first job was when she was six years old in her hometown of Beirut. Possessing some fantastic acting skills at such a young age is certainly a blessing.

4. Pursued Health Care Intending On Becoming A Doctor

She went to the United States with her family after graduating from high school. Marie-Lou first studied medicine with the goal of becoming a doctor. She had a near-death experience in her final year of studies. And she decided to focus on her passion and fully devote herself to acting.

5. Studied Cinema

Her primary interest has always been acting, therefore she attended seminars and studied cinema to achieve her ambitions. The actress has since acted in a variety of American projects, including the 2015 thriller “Southpaw” and the 2016 comedy “Craig Quits His Day Job”. ^[2]

6. Knows Different Languages

The fact that Marie speaks four languages shows her intelligence in a world where speaking two languages is considered difficult. She has an incredibly divinely endowed talent for speaking English, French, Spanish, and Arabic. ^[3]

7. Loves Her Country Lebanon

In her Instagram posts, Nahhas documents her journeys back to Lebanon and to other locations. Despite not appearing to be smitten at the moment, she appears to be close to her family as well.

8. Her Activism Work

Nahhas took part in Dubai’s STEP Conference 2020, a tech festival for start-ups, finance, and entrepreneurship, that was announced in 2019. She had been scheduled to speak as one of the conference’s speakers.