Darina Al Joundi

Biography

Darina Al Joundi is a Lebanese-born stage actor who became a French citizen after Prime Minister Manuel Valls read a review of her performance at the 2012 Avignon Festival and decided to speed up her application. She has promoted women's rights for the French government, using her personal story as inspiration. Her notable roles include Leila in "Dirty, Difficult, Dangerous" (2022) and Sam's mother in "The Man Who Sold His Skin" (2020).