Daniella Yousef Rahme ( ar, دانييلا يوسف رحمة) is a

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actress and TV presenter. She was the winner of Miss Lebanon Emigrant 2010, and winner of ''

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: Raqs el Noujoum'' season 2.

Early life

Daniella Rahme was born in

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to Lebanese singer Youssef Rahme who immigrated to Australia during the

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. She studied at the

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and

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in Sydney.

Career

Daniella's first TV

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commercial was in 2009. Later on, she was selected to participate in the second edition of ''

: 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 The '' MBC X Factor'', followed by the popular talent show, ''Arab Casting'', on

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. 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. She debuted her acting career as Yara in ''Beirut City'', receiving hugely positive reviews from critics and audiences alike. Then she acted as 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 the

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for "Phenomenon of the Year 2018", and "Best Actress 2018" from Al-Anbaa in Kuwait. Daniella took on her third lead role as Majdouline in ''The Writer'' that was streamed on

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worldwide, with the show reaching Trending status on the platform, solidifying her image as one of the most talented actresses across the Arab world. In addition, she participated in ''Al Awdah'', and ''Awlad Adam'' which was streamed during Ramadan 2020. Recently, in December 2020, Daniella's series called DNA was streamed on shahid Vip and she played the role of Aya. In Ramadan 2021, Daniella played the role of Rym in ''Lal Mot''.

Criticism

Despite Daniella's success, she faced much criticism regarding her Australian accent and that people can see its impact on her acting roles. When Daniella was asked about her opinion to what is being said multiple times, she said that her role in ''Awlad Adam'' proved to all criticizers wrong and that she "doesn't care". Also, she mentioned that she is focusing on herself, being busy, and she preferred not to answer what is being said on the media.

Other activities

She is the ambassador for L'Oreal Paris, first female Ambassador of

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watches in the

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region and Galaxy Chocolates. 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, the Hôtel Dieu hospital, and the

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in Australia; she is also a Heartbeat ambassador. In Namibia, she worked with

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and wishes to establish her own charitable foundation.

Awards and Contests

* Winner of Miss Lebanon Australia 2009 * Winner of Miss Lebanon Emigrant 2010 * Contestant of

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* Contestant of Miss Supranational 2011 (Semi-Finalist) * Winner of ''

: Raqs el Noujoum'' in 2014 *Murex D'or Award (for phenomenon of the year) in 2018 *Best actress 2018 from al Anbaa Kuwait *Murex D'or award for best Lebanese actress in 2020 for her role in Awlad Adam

Filmography

References

External links

Official Site

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Rahme, Daniella Living people Actresses from Sydney Miss Lebanon Emigrant 2010 beauty pageants 2010 in Lebanon Lebanese beauty pageant winners Lebanese female models Miss International 2010 delegates Lebanese Christians Australian people of Lebanese descent National Institute of Dramatic Art alumni Macquarie University alumni Year of birth missing (living people)