Nadia Sahari was born in Beirut, Lebanon. She came to America at the age of two. She is 5’3″ tall and petite in frame. Nadia is the eldest of eight children: five sisters and two brothers. She speaks fluent Lebanese. Now, for the first time in years, she is living her dream of acting which she has had since the age of ten.
Nadia Sahari performed as a headliner belly dancer and choreographer. She was a featured guest on various television shows in Detroit, Michigan. The newspapers frequently featured her story and pictures in their publications. Nadia Sahari drew crowds from many states and received standing ovations wherever she headlined. Her dancing was professional, exotic, and true to her culture. She also taught more than two thousand women the art of belly dancing. She alone produced and directed live dance shows for the public as well as families and friends of her students.
In her late twenties, she ventured out to Las Vegas where she attended the Las Vegas School of Acting. Later she registered and trained at various universities and private schools to refine her craft. She was an entrepreneur for many years and was very creative in business in order to support herself and her family.
Nadia now resides in Austin, Texas. She has enrolled in several filmmaking classes and is a member of SAG. She plans to film documentaries and short films in the future. She continues to train in acting, improv, film, and comedy classes.
Ms. Sahari has also been a guest panelist on the Oprah show. Oprah has requested a copy of Ms. Sahari’s memoir. Currently, she is auditioning for commercials and film. Recently she has been cast as an Charlotte’s Aunt for the movie Bandslam, and as a Reporter for the movie Corruption.Gov both of which will be showing in the theaters in 2009 and 2010 with credits. She is thrilled about both of these roles.
In 2008, she was the cover girl in the FEB/MAR issue of “The County Woman Magazine.”
In addition to her busy schedule, she is an activist for women’s rights, animal rights and the rights of children. She is active in trying to change the laws to give tougher sentencing to convicted criminals who abuse animals and children. In her words, she says: “I love all people and all animals. I believe that anything or anyone who has breath deserves life and freedom from abuse or control and should not be killed by anyone. God created us and only God can take us. No one has the right to end someone else’s life.”
