Before starring alongside Mohamed Ramadan in the awaited movie Asad, Lebanese-British actress Razane Jammal was already making waves on screens across the region and beyond. While we count down to the movie’s release in cinemas on May 14, let’s take a look at the standout roles that made us fall in love with her talent.
Salama in Djinn (2013)
In the Emirati horror film Djinn, an Emirati couple experiences unsettling events in their apartment after returning from a trip, only to discover that mysterious creatures are haunting their home.
Razane Jammal first rose to fame and captured our attention with her role as Salama, a grieving wife who, along with her husband, moves to a new apartment after their son’s death, only to face a series of abnormal and terrifying occurrences.
Maggie in Paranormal (2020)
Set in the 1960s and based on the bestselling novels by the late Dr. Ahmed Khalid Tawfik, Paranormal packs mystery, suspense, and supernatural thrills. It follows Doctor Refaat Ismail, a single hematologist who keeps finding himself in the middle of otherworldly events.
Jammal plays Maggie, Refaat’s old flame and colleague, who joins him on a thrilling journey to save their loved ones, building on her proven ability to blend thrilling roles with romance.
Emily in Kira & El Gin (2022)
The 2022 Egyptian historical movie Kira & El Gin, directed by Marwan Hamed and based on Ahmed Mourad’s novel 1919, is packed with action, drama, and the high-stakes world of the Egyptian resistance against British occupation.
Jammal shines alongside stars Karim Abdel Aziz and Ahmed Ezz, bringing charm and edge to a character caught in a whirlwind of intrigue, danger, and history. She takes on the role of Emily, a stylish British aristocrat navigating the thrills and tensions of 1920s Egypt.
Sarah in Al Thaman (2023)
In the series Al Thaman, a mother is desperate to raise funds for her child’s cancer treatment, and then a life-changing offer from her boss changes everything.
Razane Jammal plays Saraha, a woman who bends the rules and lands a job out of sheer necessity, only for things to take an unexpected turn when she finds herself falling for her boss. It is drama, heart, and a little romance all rolled into one compelling story.
Nour in Al Qadar (2024)
In the series Al Qadar, Tala has spent years trying to conceive, and when all else fails, she turns to one last unconventional method to protect her marriage to Zayd and quiet his family’s criticisms, hiring a surrogate.
Razane Jammal plays Nour, the woman who steps into this challenging role, pushed by the hardships of her own life. Between heartfelt choices and emotional twists, Razane brings depth and warmth to a character caught in a life-changing journey.
Lyta in The Sandman (2022 & 2025)
In Netflix’s The Sandman, when Dream, the cosmic being who rules all dreams, is captured and imprisoned for over a century, chaos spreads across worlds and timelines.
Jammal plays Lyta Hall, a character who evolves from a grieving widow into the fierce, vengeful avatar of the Furies. As Rose Walker’s friend, Lyta finds herself caught up in the epic struggles of the Endless, proving that even in a universe of gods and dreams, human emotion can be the most powerful force of all.
Before teaming up with Mohamed Ramadan in Asad, Razane Jammal has been winning hearts with a rollercoaster of mystery, drama, and action on both film and TV. From spine-tingling scares in Djinn and high-stakes intrigue in Kira & El Gin, to heartfelt twists in Al Thaman and Al Qadar, epic fantasy adventures in The Sandman, and supernatural thrills in Paranormal, Razane proves she can bring charm, depth, and a touch of magic to every role.
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