Natacha Karam
Natacha Karam | |
|---|---|
| Born | 3 April 1994 |
| Citizenship | Ireland |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2017–present |
| Partner(s) | John Clarence Stewart (2020–present; engaged) |
Natacha Karam (born 3 April 1994) is a Saudi Arabian-born Irish and Lebanese actress. She is best known for playing action heroes, such as Jasmine "Jaz" Khan in The Brave and Marjan Marwani in 9-1-1: Lone Star.
Biography
[edit]On 3 April 1994, Karam was born in Jeddah, where her family was stationed, to a Northern Irish mother and a Lebanese-French father.[1]
While Karam was growing up, her family moved around to places including[1] Ireland,[2] Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Bahrain, and Dubai.[3]
In 2012, at the age of 18, Karam completed her A Levels at Dubai College, a private junior high and high school.[4]
In 2014, at the age of 20, Karam graduated from the City Literary Institute, a community college in London.[4]
Career
[edit]In 2017, Karam began her acting career with one-off appearances in television series Silent Witness and Homeland, along with an appearance in the TV film Valentine's Again (2017).[5]
Later in 2017, Karam landed her first major role when she was cast as Sergeant Jasmine "Jaz" Khan on the military action drama series The Brave, which ran for one season of 13 episodes on NBC.[6]
In 2018, Karam made an appearance in the film The Hurricane Heist (2018).[7]
In 2019, Karam appeared in an episode of the 34th season of the TV series Casualty.[7]
In 2020, Karam appeared in the Netflix film The Old Guard (2020), in which she played the role of "Dizzy".[4][5]
From 2020 to 2025, Karam was part of the main cast of the procedural drama series 9-1-1: Lone Star on Fox, playing the role of firefighter "Marjan Marwani".[7]
In 2026, Karam guest starred on The Faithful: Women of the Bible (S01 E01-02) in the role of "Hagar", an Egyptian slave who enters the service of "Sarai" (later "Sarah"), the wife of "Abram" (later "Abraham").[8]
Personal life
[edit]Karam got engaged to her partner, actor John Clarence Stewart. [9] She announced the engagement on her official Natacha Karam Instagram, sharing a heartfelt message about their relationship in June 2026.
This comes after the pair shared the screen on 9-1-1: Lone Star, where Stewart made a guest appearance as Joe, the on-screen partner and eventual television husband of Karam's character, Marjan Marwani[10]
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Valentine's Again | Melissa | TV movie |
| Valentine's Again | Melissa | Short | |
| 2018 | The Hurricane Heist | Laurie | |
| 2020 | The Old Guard | Dizzy |
Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Silent Witness | Tamara | Episode: "Identity: Part 1" |
| Homeland | Mina Becker | Episode: "The Covenant" | |
| 2017–2018 | The Brave | Jasmine "Jaz" Khan | Main role; 13 episodes |
| 2019 | Casualty | Ambi Busnal | Episode: "Episode #34.14" |
| 2020–2025 | 9-1-1: Lone Star | Marjan Marwani | Main role; 72 episodes |
| 2026 | The Faithful: Women of the Bible | Hagar | 2 episodes |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- 1 2 "Natacha Karam". RottenTomatoes.com. Retrieved 28 November 2021.
- ↑ Wallers, Whitney (8 March 2018). "Meet the Bad Ass Female Taking Over NBC - Natacha Karam in #Whitterview #11". Her Campus. Retrieved 10 December 2022.
- ↑ Boghosian, Raffi (7 January 2022). "Actress Natacha Karam talks smashing stereotypes in Hollywood". Arab News. Retrieved 10 December 2022.
- 1 2 3 Zakhour, Maria (12 July 2020). "Meet The Lebanese Actress In Netflix's New Hit Film 'The Old Guard'". The961.com. Retrieved 28 November 2021.
- 1 2 Weston, Christopher (13 July 2020). "Who is Natacha Karam? Getting to know The Old Guard star – big things to come". HITC.com. Archived from the original on 13 August 2023. Retrieved 28 November 2021.
- ↑ "JASMINE "JAZ" KHAN: The Brave character". NBC.com. Retrieved 28 November 2021.
- 1 2 3 "Natacha Karam | 9-1-1 LONE STAR Cast". Fox.com. Retrieved 28 November 2021.
- ↑ Blu, Jasmine (20 March 2026). "The Faithful's Natacha Karam on Centering Women, Reclaiming Untold Stories and How Hagar Resonates with Modern Audiences". TV Fanatic. Retrieved 5 April 2026.
- ↑ "Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 4 June 2026.
- ↑ Swift, Andy (21 January 2025). "How 9-1-1: Lone Star's Natacha Karam Helped Pull Off That 'Super Emotional' Final-Season Surprise For Marjan". TVLine. Retrieved 4 June 2026.
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