Haifa Hussein | |
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| Born | Haifa Hussein Yosef 22 October 1979 |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1999-present |
| Spouse | Habib Ghalloum |
| Children | 3 |
Haifa Hussein (born 22 October 1979) is a Bahraini actress and singer, well known for Khaliji television dramas in her native Bahrain. [1] [2] [3] [4] Haifa began her career in 1999, and achieved regional recognition for her main role in Lakita TV series.
Haifa Hussein is married to Emirati Director Habib Ghalloum she has twins from him, and one son from previous marriage. [5]
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