Dana Dajani

Dana Dajani is an award-winning actor and writer based in Dubai. She received her Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Theatre from Columbia College Chicago, and began her professional acting career on the Windy City's stages. In 2011 Dana moved to Dubai, where she quickly gained recognition for her performances in Arabic and English. On stage, Dana wrote and starred in Kalubela, winner of Time Out Dubai's award for Best Theatrical Performance of 2012. Her short films have been in festivals across the Middle East, garnering awards such as Best Actress in Tropfest 2011 and Best Film at the Arab Film Studio Competition 2013. Later that year, Dana was one of only two international artists invited to Australia to develop and perform a new work at the Sydney Opera House.