Daniella Rahme

Daniella Rahme
دانييلا يوسف رحمة
Born
Daniella Yousef Rahme

(1990-10-13) 13 October 1990
Sydney, Australia
Alma mater
OccupationsActress, TV presenter
Years active2009–present
Spouse
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(m. 2024)​

Daniella Youssef Rahme (Arabic: دانييلا يوسف رحمة; 13 October 1990)[1] is a Lebanese Australian actress, dancer, TV host and beauty pageant titleholder. She is the winner of the second season of Dancing with the Stars: Raqs Al Noujoum.[2]

Early life

Daniella Rahme was born in Sydney to Lebanese parents who immigrated to Australia during the Lebanese Civil War.[3][4] Her father is the Lebanese singer Youssef Rahme.[1][5] She attended Rosebank College Five Dock in high school then went on to study at the National Institute of Dramatic Art and Macquarie University in Sydney.[6] She later resumed her studies at Notre Dame University–Louaize, Zouk Mosbeh.[1]

Career

Following her first TV Foot Locker commercial in 2009,[7] Daniella was selected to participate in the second edition of Dancing with the Stars: Raqs el Noujoum in 2014. Her boundless energy, captivating presence, and lauded performances quickly made her a fan favorite, and she was crowned the winner. She then went on to host MBC X Factor, followed by the popular talent show, Arab Casting, on Abu Dhabi TV.

She has always had a passion for acting, fostering it during her school years by participating in theater and drama programs. That dream became a concrete reality in 2018, when she debuted her acting career as Yara in Beirut City, receiving hugely positive reviews from critics and audiences alike. Subsequently, she took on the lead role of Farah in Tango, sharing the screen with Bassel Khayat, Bassem Moughnieh, and Dana Mardini. The series was met with acclaim and high ratings, and Daniella's performance was greatly praised, earning her the Murex d'Or Award for "Phenomenon of the Year” in 2018,[8] and the Al-Anbaa Kuwait Award for "Best Actress”.

Daniella took on her third lead role as Majdouline in The Writer, which was streamed on Netflix worldwide, and reached the “trending” status on the platform, solidifying her image as one of the most talented actresses across the Arab world.[9]

Criticism

Despite Daniella's success, she faced much criticism regarding her Australian accent and its impact on her acting roles.[10]

Other activities

She is the ambassador for L'Oreal Paris and Galaxy Chocolates, as well as the first female Ambassador of Hublot watches in the MENA region. Daniella is involved with a slew of causes and charities both in Lebanon and abroad, in raising funds and awareness for Himaya, the Children’s Cancer Center,[11][12] Heartbeat, the Hôtel Dieu Hospital in Lebanon, and the Starlight Foundation in Australia. In Namibia, she worked with the "Knowledge Foundation" and wishes to establish her own charitable foundation.

Personal life

Rahme married Syrian singer Nassif Zeytoun on 1 July 2024.[13]

Awards and Contests

  • Winner of Miss Lebanon Australia 2009
  • Winner of Miss Lebanon Emigrant 2010[14][15]
  • Winner of Dancing with the Stars: Raqs el Noujoum (2014)[16]
  • Murex d’Or Award for Phenomenon of the Year (2018)
  • Best Actress Award at “Al Anbaa” Kuwait (2014)
  • Murex d’Or award for Best Lebanese actress for her role in Awlad Adam (2020)
  • DIAFA Award for Best Lebanese actress (2022)

Filmography

Television roles
Year Title Role Notes
2018 Beirut City Yara Debut
2018 Tango Farah Murex d'Or award for "Phenomenon of the Year"
2019 The Writer Majdouline Available on Netflix
2020 Al-Awdah Nassim Hajjar Available on Shahid
2020 Children of Adam Maya Available on Netflix
2020 DNA Aya Shahid Originals
2021–2023 Till Death Reem/Wejdan Available on Shahid and Netflix
2025 Nafas Rouh Available on Shahid

References

  1. ^ a b c "في عيد ميلادها ال 31 .. أبرز المعلومات عن الفنانة دانييلا رحمة: ملكة جمال لبنان للمغتربين" (in Arabic). nabd.com. 13 October 2021.
  2. ^ "Dancing with the Stars Final". 2 February 2014. Retrieved 11 July 2015.
  3. ^ "Daniella Rahme, Lebanon, Actor, Model". Star Now. Archived from the original on 9 August 2017. Retrieved 11 July 2015.
  4. ^ [1]
  5. ^ "يوسف رحمة عائد من ذا فويس سينير". al-akhbar.com (in Arabic). 13 October 2019.
  6. ^ "Lebanese Beauty reaches a milestone and Makes it big Because She's Worth It! Daniella Rahme is L'Oréal Paris New Spokesperson in the Middle East and North Africa". Executive Bulletin. 22 September 2017.
  7. ^ "Daniella's First TV Commercial". Daniella Rahme – YouTube Channel. 18 December 2015.
  8. ^ "بالصور- إليكم نتائج جوائز الـ"موريكس دور"". annahar.com (in Arabic). 6 April 2019.
  9. ^ ""العودة".. الدراما اللبنانية تفرض نفسها على الساحة العربية". www.aljazeera.net.
  10. ^ Alasrawi, Sarah. "نادين نجيم ودانييلا رحمة عقدة باميلا الكيك وسلوكياتها تصنفها ثانية!". Aljaras (in Arabic). Archived from the original on 13 February 2020. Retrieved 5 June 2020.
  11. ^ "Daniella Rahme Visits CCCL". Children’s Cancer Center Lebanon. 26 September 2014. Retrieved 11 July 2015.
  12. ^ "Daniella Rahme and Wissam Sabbagh visit CCCL for OTV's Khedni Ma3ak Episode". Children’s Cancer Center Lebanon. 25 March 2015. Retrieved 11 July 2015.
  13. ^ "ET بالعربي يكشف تفاصيل حصرية عن زفاف ناصيف زيتون ودانييلا رحمة" (in Arabic). ET بالعربي. 1 July 2024.
  14. ^ "Australian Daniella Rahme is Miss Lebanon Emigrant 2010". The Daily Star. Archived from the original on 13 July 2015. Retrieved 11 July 2015.
  15. ^ "Australian Daniella Rahme is Miss Lebanon Emigrant 2010". 18 August 2010. Retrieved 11 July 2015.
  16. ^ "DWTS S2 Finale: Daniella Rahme Crowned Winner". Ticketing Boxoffice. 3 February 2014. Retrieved 11 July 2015.
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