Betty Taoutel Explained

Betty Taoutel
Birth Place:Beirut, Lebanon
Alma Mater:Saint-Joseph University of Beirut (USJ)
Occupation:Actress
Years Active:1998–present

Betty Taoutel is a Lebanese actress, born in Beirut, playwright, and director in the theatre, on film, and in television.[1]

Career

Taoutel wrote and directed numerous plays such as The Last House in Gemmayzé, Passport No. 10452, Crime Scene, and The Wednesday in the Middle of the Week.[2] Her play, The Wednesday in the Middle of the Week, which was inspired by one of the most important social events in Lebanese society, the wedding, ran for several weeks in the Théâtre Monnot in Beirut.[3]

Her play, Passport No. 10452, was presented in Arabic and French in 2013 as part of the Arab World Festival of Montreal[4] and played in Lebanon, Greece, and South Africa.[5]

Taoutel has starred in several Lebanese films, including Sophie Boutros' Solitare,[6] which premiered at the Dubai International Film Festival.[7] [8] In 2022, she starred in Lara Saba's All Roads Lead To Rome, which had its world premiere at the Red Sea International Film Festival.[9] [10] [11] In 2023, she starred in Mira Shaib's Arzé which was selected to premiere in the Main Competition of the Cairo International Film Festival.

On television, she became a household name when she became member of the jury on the LBCI pan-Arab hit, Star Academy.[12] [13]

She has also served on several festival juries, including the 41st edition of the Cairo International Film Festival in 2019.[14]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Betty Taoutel - Lebanon . Takreem.org . Takreem Foundation . 8 October 2023.
  2. Web site: Star maker Betty Taoutel, the struggle of performance art in Lebanon . wlcui.com . 4 December 2013 . World Lebanese Cultural Union . 8 October 2023.
  3. News: Back with a bang: After a quiet summer, Beirut unleashes homegrown tragicomedy . 8 October 2023 . Al Bawaba . 25 November 2012.
  4. News: Lebanese playwright Betty Taoutel . 8 October 2023 . Canadian Broadcasting Company . 3 November 2013.
  5. Web site: The Lebanese Embassy in South Africa hosts Betty Taoutel's play Passport N 10452 . Beiruting . 8 October 2023.
  6. News: "Solitaire" Brings Lebanon-Syria Tension to Big Screen . 8 October 2023 . Guardian.ng . 13 December 2016.
  7. News: Freij . Muath . Humour used to explore Lebanese-Syrian tensions in 'Mahbas-Solitaire' film . 8 October 2023 . The Jordan Times . 30 March 2017.
  8. News: 'Solitaire' tries to kindle love between Syrian, Lebanese societies . 8 October 2023 . Arab News . 13 December 2016.
  9. News: Quilty . Jim . A romantic comedy for Lebanon's Christmas season . 8 October 2023 . L'Orient - Le Jour . 14 December 2022.
  10. News: Lara Saba's "All Roads Lead to Rome" in theaters on December 15 . 8 October 2023 . Executive Bulletin . 9 December 2022.
  11. News: Keuchkerian . Karine . Lebanese Film 'All Roads Lead To Rome' Was Just Selected For The Red Sea International Film Festival . 8 October 2023 . The 961 . 1 November 2022.
  12. Kraidy. Marwan. Reality Television, Gender, and Authenticity in Saudi Arabia. The Journal of Communication. 2009b. 59. 2. 345–366. 10.1111/j.1460-2466.2009.01419.x.
  13. Book: Kraidy. Marwan. Reality Television and Arab Politics. 2009a. Cambridge University Press. Cambridge, UK. 9780521749046.
  14. News: Essam . Angy . Who are the Jury members of the 41st edition of CIFF? . 8 October 2023 . Egypt Today . 18 November 2019.

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