Hiam Abba s s is an Israeli Arab actress and director internationally known for her role in Steven Spielberg's drama thriller film, Munich. She has also appeared in the popular HBO series, Succession.
She was previously married to a French actor, Zinedine Soualem. She and her ex-husband share two children; daughters Mouna Soualem and Lina Soualem.
Born in Nazareth, Israel
Hiam Abba s s was born on November 30, 1960, in Nazareth, Israel, in a Muslim Arab family, and was raised in a small village of Deir Hanna.
She is of Israeli nationality and belongs to Arab ethnicity. She has both Israeli and French pa s sports. She doesn't have a brother or sister.
Abba s s completed her schooling and high school in Israel. As for her height, the actress is 5 feet 5 inches (165.1 cm).
Film and Television Career: Appeared in Munich
Hiam Abba s s made her acting debut with a small role in the 1989 television film, La nuit miraculeuse, which was directed by Ariane Mnouchkine.
She rose to fame in 2004 after playing the role of Amal in the political drama film, The Syrian Bride, alongside Clara Khoury, Makram Khoury and Ashraf Barhom.
She was nominated for an Ophir Award for Best Actress and a European Film Award for Best Actress for her performance in "The Syrian Bride."
In the following year, she appeared on the Steven Spielberg drama thriller film, Munich, alongside Eric Bana, Daniel Craig, Ayelet Zurer and Marie-Josée Croze. While filming Munich, Abba s s stayed in a hotel along with Israeli and Palestinian Arab actors for three months.
She has since appeared in many films and TV shows such as Satin Rouge, Haifa, Paradise Now, The Syrian Bride, Free Zone, Dawn of the World, The Visitor, Lemon Tree, Every Day is a Holiday and Amreeka.
In addition to being an actress, Abba s s is also a director. She has directed two short films, La Danse éternelle (2004) and Le Pain (2001).
Abba s s has also appeared in several French films such as Le temps de la balle and Le sac de farine.
Hiam Abba s s' Net Worth is $2 Million
Being a successful Israeli Arab actress and director, Hiam Abba s s has earned a decent amount of money throughout her film and television career.
An online source has reported that Abba s s has an estimated net worth of $2 million. She reportedly was making approx. $40,000 per year while in the acting field.
Her 2005 film, Munich, was made under the budget of $75 million and the movie had a box office collection of $130.4 million.
Marriage and Divorce With Ex-Husband Zinedine Soualem
Moving towards the personal life of Hiam Abba s s, the 58-year-old actress is single right now. However, the Munich star was previously married to a French actor, Zinedine Soualem, who has appeared in five films directed by Cédric Klapisch.
Hiam and Zinedine tied the knot in an intimate wedding ceremony after dating for years. However, after staying in a marital relationship for years, the couple called it quits and got a divorce.
The former husband-wife duo is parents of two daughters Mouna Soualem and Lina Soualem.
by Arsad, 30 Sep, 2019
