Lana Albeik

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Lana Albeik
لانا البيك
Bornc. 1995
Ajman, United Arab Emirates
Other namesLana Al Beik
Years active2017–present
Modeling information
Height1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
Eye colorGreen
AgencyD.Model (Athens)

Lana Albeik (born c. 1995) is an Emirati-born Palestinian-Syrian model and actress based in Dubai.

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Early life

Albeik was born in Ajman, United Arab Emirates [1] to a Palestinian father from Akka and a Syrian mother from Aleppo. [2] [3] [4] She studied film, communications, and Middle Eastern history at university. [5]

Career

Albeik first began modeling when she was cast in photography projects for her friends, who went to art school. [2] She landed her first paid gig with the Dubai-based Palestinian brand Shop Thob. [6] Albeik gained prominence through her work with Hindash Cosmetics and had her first international shoot with Namshi for Puma x Fenty. [3] Previously signed with UNN Model Management, [7] Albeik is currently signed with D.Model in Athens.

In 2020, Albeik modeled the Burberry Her London Dream fragrance with Georgia Palmer, Joanna Halpin, and Suki Sou [8] and the MKS Jewellery charity collection Keepsakes for the Emirates Red Crescent. [9] Albeik went viral when she met Romanian singer Bianca Mihai, her ostensible doppelgänger. [10] She also worked with brands such as Kenzo and appeared on the cover of Elle Arabia . [2]

Albeik and Parvané Barret modeled Rami Al Ali's spring/summer 2020 pastel couture gowns [11] and appeared in a short film for Tory Burch's Middle Eastern fall/winter 2020 collection. [12] Albeik would reunite with Barret the following year for Coach's Signature Leather collection. [13] Albeik also featured in a short fashion film titled The Calling for Roger Vivier's spring/summer 2021 collection [14] and began modeling for the Gaza-based fashion outlet Meera Adnan. [15]

Albeik starred in Calvin Klein's 2022 and 2023 Middle Eastern regional advertising campaigns. [16] [17] Also in 2022, she featured in a photography exhibition for Bloomingdales. [18]

In 2024, Albeik joined the cast of the Netflix Jordanian teen drama AlRawabi School for Girls for its second season as Rand, marking Albeik's television acting debut. [19]

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