★ HOW OLD IS LEENA ALAM?
Leena Alam is 48 years old, born January 1, 1978 in AF · Capricorn.
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About
Leena Alam is an Afghan actress known for roles in feminist television and socially conscious film. Born in Afghanistan, she fled to the United States during the civil war and began her acting career in 1998. She gained international recognition playing the lead in the groundbreaking TV drama Shereen, earning a Best Actress nomination at the Seoul International Drama Awards 2016. As a Capricorn [birth], she channels ambitious storytelling into roles spanning film, television, and theater.
★ FEATURE
Biography
Leena Alam is an Afghan film, television, and theater actress whose work centers on gender inequality, child marriage, women's rights, and social conflict. She appeared in films including Kabuli Kid, Black Kite, Loori, A Letter to the President, and Hassan. In 1991, Alam and her family moved to the United States because of civil war in Afghanistan; she began her acting career in 1998. She became widely recognized after starring in Shereen, a taboo-smashing feminist television drama directed by Ghafar Azad and produced by Kaboora and Tolo TV—the first of its kind made in Afghanistan. Shereen was nominated for Best Mini-Series Drama at an international awards ceremony alongside The Night Manager, Mr. Robot, and Deutschland 83, with Alam earning a Best Actress nomination at the Seoul International Drama Awards 2016. In 2021, she was named one of the BBC's 100 Women. Born in Afghanistan, Alam is a Life Path 9, suggesting a commitment to humanitarian and transformative work [birth]. As a Capricorn [birth], her career reflects disciplined storytelling focused on social justice and representation.
★ ORIGIN
Before Fame
Leena Alam was born in Afghanistan in 1978. In 1991, she and her family fled to the United States because of the civil war in her homeland. After settling in the U.S., she began her acting and cinema career in 1998, working her way into Afghan film and television production.
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Trivia
- She is widely known as 'Shereen of Afghanistan' (شیرین افغانستان) after starring in the groundbreaking feminist television drama Shereen.
- In 2016, she was nominated for Best Actress at the Seoul International Drama Awards for her role in Shereen.
- In 2021, she was named one of the BBC's 100 Women.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
The Humanitarian
Idealistic and global. Leena Alam often use their platform for causes and tend to build broad, internationally diverse audiences.
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Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
- Hunter SchaferTiger · 1998
- Dylan WangTiger · 1998
- Kerris DorseyTiger · 1998
- Emily FairnTiger · 1998
- AlexandraTiger · 1998
CHALLENGING
- Rae Lil BlackRat · 1996
- Yung Gravy
★ FAQ
Frequently asked
- How old is Leena Alam?
- Leena Alam is 48 years old (born January 1, 1978).
- When is Leena Alam's birthday?
- Leena Alam was born on January 1, 1978.
- What is Leena Alam's zodiac sign?
- Leena Alam is a Capricorn, born January 1, 1978.
- What is Leena Alam's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Leena Alam was born in 1978, the year of the Earth Horse.
- Where is Leena Alam from?
- Leena Alam is from AF.
- What does Leena Alam do?
- Leena Alam is a actor.
- Is Leena Alam still alive?
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