Biography
Who is Najwa Nimri?
Early life and background
Najwa Nimri was born in Pamplona, Spain. Her mother is Spanish and her father is Jordanian. She grew up in Bilbao after her family moved there during her childhood.
At age 11, her parents separated. When she was 17, Najwa moved to Madrid to study performing arts. She attended acting classes and sang with a funk band during this time.
Acting career highlights
Najwa Nimri began her film career in 1995 with the movie Jump into the Void. This was the first project by director Daniel Calparsoro. Her early film work includes titles like Passages, Open Your Eyes, and Lovers of the Arctic Circle.
She became a well-known figure in Spanish cinema throughout the 1990s and 2000s. Roles in Sex and Lucia and The Method brought her significant recognition. In 2018, she received a Goya Award nomination for her performance in Quién te cantará.
Her international popularity grew through television streaming. She played Zulema in the drama series Locked Up. She also appeared as the police inspector Alicia Sierra in the hit heist show Money Heist. In 2024, she starred in the hospital drama Breathless and the film The Red Virgin.
Music and discography
In 1996, Najwa formed the musical group Najwajean alongside producer Carlos Jean. Their album No Blood featured trip hop sounds in Spain. They later released several other albums including Till It Breaks and Bonzo.
Najwa Nimri also established a successful solo career. Her solo discography includes albums such as Carefully, Mayday, and Walkabout. The album Walkabout reached gold status with 50,000 copies sold. Other solo works include El ultimo primate, Rat Race, and Viene de Largo.
Family and personal life
Najwa Nimri was married to Daniel Calparsoro from 1995 until 2000. She has a brother, a half-brother, and two half-sisters. Her upbringing in Bilbao and Madrid shaped her path into the performing arts.
Birthday and age
Najwa Nimri was born on February 14, 1972, which makes Najwa 54 years old today. That birthday falls under the Aquarius sign. Najwa shares the date with 67 other famous people.
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