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Najwa Nimri Urrutikoetxea (Spanish: [ˈnaʝwa ˈnimri urutikoeˈtʃea]; born 14 February 1972) is a Spanish actress and singer. Her accolades include nominations for three Goya Awards, a CEC Award, a Forqué Award, and three Feroz Awards. Nimri made her acting debut in 1995 in the Spanish film Jump into the Void. Her other films include Passages (1996), Open Your Eyes (1997), Blinded (1997), Lovers of the Arctic Circle (1998), Asfalto (2000), Sex and Lucia (2001), and Fausto 5.0 (2001), The Method (2005), Anything You Want (2010), Quién te cantará (2018), and The Red Virgin (2024). She became a prominent actor of 1990s and 2000s Spanish cinema. Her international profile increased in the streaming era for her work in the Spanish prison drama series Locked Up (2015–2020) and the heist series Money Heist (2019–2021). In 1996, Nimri formed the musical duo Najwajean with producer Carlos Jean, releasing No Blood, an early instance of a trip-hop album in Spain.

Quick facts about Najwa Nimri

  • Full name: Najwa Nimri
  • Born: 1972-02-14
  • Nationality: Spain
  • Known as: Musician
  • Wikidata ID: Q264867

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Who is Najwa Nimri?

Najwa Nimri Urrutikoetxea (Spanish: [ˈnaʝwa ˈnimri urutikoeˈtʃea]; born 14 February 1972) is a Spanish actress and singer.

What nationality is Najwa Nimri?

Najwa Nimri is Spain.

When was Najwa Nimri born?

Najwa Nimri was born on 1972-02-14.

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