ABOUT MANAL ISSA
French-Lebanese actress who first gained fame for her starring role in the 2015 drama film Parisienne. She went on to star in 2021's The Sea Ahead. The following year, she starred in the Netflix biographical drama film The Swimmers .
She studied at École polytechnique de l'université d'Angers.
She is an ardent support of the Palestinian struggle for sovereignty. She had to learn how to swim for her role in The Swimmers.
Her sister, Nathalie Issa, was her co-star in The Swimmers.
She worked alongside Hiba Abouk on the cast of the 2019 drama film Malek.
