| Laila Abdullah | |
|---|---|
| Born | Laila Abdallah Al-Fayed (1996-01-08) 8 January 1996 (age 28) Kuwait |
| Nationality | Lebanese |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, Television personality |
| Years active | 2009–present |
| Spouse |
Abdallah Abass
(m. 2017; div. 2018) |
Laila Abdullah Al-Fayed (Arabic: ليلى عبد الله الفايد; born 8 January 1996) is a Lebanese actress based in Kuwait. She is known for her acting roles in television series broadcast in Kuwait and the rest of the Middle East.
Early life
Laila was born in Kuwait to Lebanese parents. Her parents are deaf and mute and she learned sign language. Her younger sister Shahad Abdallah is also an actress.
Career
As a young teenager, Laila began her career as a model in music videos, including for a song by the Saudi singer Abdul Majeed Abdullah. Her first role was in the television show Saher Al-lail [ar] in 2010, where she impressed the director Muhammad Dahham Al-Shammari [ar] who cast her a recurring role in his subsequent television series Tu Nahar [ar]. She later starred in the comedy series Bab Al-Faraj [ar] alongside Ali Jumaa [ar] and Elham Al-Fadala [ar].
Personal life
In December 2017, she married Iranian actor Abdallah Abass [ar], but they divorced after a couple months in February 2018. In June 2024, she was seen publicly dating with American singer Joe Jonas in Greece.
Works
TV Series
- Saher Al-lail [ar] (2010)
- Evil Souls 3 [ar] (2010)
- Tu Nahar [ar] (2010)
- Saher Al Lail 2: Zenat Al Hayat [ar] (2011)
- Bab Al-Faraj [ar] (2011)
- Lahfat Al Khater [ar] (2011)
- The Pain of Victory [ar] (2011)
- Teach Me How to Forget You [ar] (2012)
- Akoon Aw La (2012)
- Ghareeb Al Dar [ar] (2012)
- University Girls [ar] (2012)
- Kinat al-Sham Wa Kanayen al-Shamiya [ar] (2012)
- Hajr al-Habib [ar] (2012)
- Jar Al-Qamar [ar] (2013)
- Sir al Hawa [ar] (2013)
- I will see you good (2014)
- Al-Wajha [ar] (2014)
- Maskanak Yewfy [ar] (2014)
- High heel (2014)
- Breaking Thoughts [ar] (2014)
- Uncle Saqer (2015)
- There is a Song in Her Eyes [ar] (2015)
- Girl and Old man (2015)
- Zero Hour [ar] (2016)
- After The end (2016)
- Pomegranate [ar] (2017)
- Little Sky (2017)
- No Parking [ar] (2017)
- Ham Nawaya [ar] (2018)
- Alkhafi aatham (2018)
- The street crossing (2018)
- Agenda (2019)
- Thorn hugging (2019)
Plays
- Love Story (2011)
- Alghoul (2011)
- Dreams of a Homeland [ar] (2012)
- The Wizard's Castle (2012)
- Cocoa Factory (2013)
- Newspaper Seller (2014)
- Ghost Scream (2015)
- Khamis kemash khashem habash (2015)
- Roman Bath (2016)
- Kids area (2017)
- Tomorrow (2018)
- Friends of clouds (2019)
Movies
- 090 [ar] (2014)
- Apartment 6 (2015)
- Baby (2016)
- On Borrowed Time (2018)
Hosting
- Tarek show (2014)
- Inzel boshinki (2019)
References
- Jamal, Samah (7 May 2012). "ليلى عبدالله: أتمنى لقب "سعاد حسني الكويت"... وبعدها أنتحر!". Al Rai (in Arabic). Archived from the original on 25 March 2014.
- "ليلى عبدالله: تعلمت لغة الإشارة لأن والديّ من الصم والبكم لذا أتقنت الدور". Al-Watan (in Arabic). 24 August 2014. Retrieved 3 December 2023.
- Alluh, Rafeef Abed (6 September 2023). "Laila Abdullah's Heartbreaking Revelations: Harassment, Family Struggles, and Overcoming Criticism". Watan. Retrieved 3 December 2023.
- "صورة ليلى عبدالله مع شقيقاتها وأمها تربك الجمهور: الشبه صادم!". Layalina (in Arabic). 12 November 2021. Retrieved 3 December 2023.
- "ليلى عبدالله: مازلت طالبة في الصف الثامن والداي شجّعاني وأعمامي رفضوا دخولي الفن". Al Rai (in Arabic). 31 January 2011. Archived from the original on 25 March 2014.
- "ليلى عبد الله بعد انفصالها عن عبدالله عباس: عملي هو شغفي" (in Arabic). sayidaty.net. 17 February 2018.
- "Shirtless Joe Jonas cozies up to actress Laila Abdallah in Greece after Stormi Bree breakup". Page Six. 11 June 2024.