EXCLUSIVE: Yasmina El-Abd has signed with David Unger’s Artist International Group (AIG) for U.S. representation.
The rising MENA actress is currently starring in MBC Studios’ ground breaking Arabic-language musical feature Sukkar, which is due to hit streamer Shahid on December 24 following a strong box office run that began in October. She is signed up to star in a follow up, we hear.
El-Abd has also had parts in Middle Eastern Netflix original Finding Ola and HBO Max and CBBC kids series Theodosia, and is co-starring in Adi Hasan’s upcoming James Franco series Karantina, which has Adi TV Studios, Dynamic Television, MBC, ZDF, Asacha Media Group and Tanweer attached.
She is also reprise her role as Zeina in season 2 of the Netflix’s Egyptian comedy-drama Finding Ola. Season 1 launched in February 2022 and made it into the Top 10 worldwide and topped the charts in the Arab-speaking world for three weeks. It stars Hend Sabry, Hany Adel and Sawsan Badr.
El-Abd’s latest roles include Daughters of Abdel Rahman and Fadl we Neama, which are both for Shahid.
Born in Switzerland to an Egyptian family, she has studied drama in London and been landing acting work since a young age. Alongside her scripted roles, she was a presenter for National Geographic Abu Dhabi and has released music videos.
Former ICM agent Unger represents the likes of Michelle Yeoh, Mickey Rourke and Anil Kapoor among his roster of international stars at ICM.
