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Hiam Abbass (Arabic: هيام عباس; Hebrew: היאם עבאס; born 30 November 1960), also spelled Hiyam Abbas, is a Palestinian actress and film director with Israeli and French citizenship. She is known for her roles in films such as The Syrian Bride (2004), Paradise Now (2005), Free Zone (2005), Munich (2005), The Visitor (2007), Lemon Tree (2008), Insyriated (2017), and Blade Runner 2049 (2017). She gained prominence for her role as Marcia Roy in the HBO drama series Succession (2018–2023) for which she was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series. She has also acted in the Channel 4 series The Promise (2011), the Lifetime miniseries The Red Tent (2014), the Hulu comedy series Ramy (2019–2022), and the Hulu drama series The Old Man (2022).

Quick facts about Hiam Abbass

  • Full name: Hiam Abbass
  • Born: 1960-11-30
  • Nationality: France
  • Known as: Actor
  • Wikidata ID: Q177993

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Who is Hiam Abbass?

Hiam Abbass (Arabic: هيام عباس; Hebrew: היאם עבאס; born 30 November 1960), also spelled Hiyam Abbas, is a Palestinian actress and film director with Israeli and French citizenship.

What nationality is Hiam Abbass?

Hiam Abbass is France.

When was Hiam Abbass born?

Hiam Abbass was born on 1960-11-30.

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