Janine Harouni

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Janine Harouni (born 3 January 1988) is a UK-based American stand-up comedian and actress.[1]

Born (1988-01-03) 3 January 1988 (age 38)
SpouseAndrew Nolan
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Janine Harouni
Born (1988-01-03) 3 January 1988 (age 38)
SpouseAndrew Nolan
Children1
Comedy career
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Websitewww.janineharouni.com
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Early life

Harouni was raised in Staten Island, New York City by a Lebanese-American father, while her mother is predominantly of Italian and Irish descent.[2] In 2009, Harouni was grievously injured when a car crashed into a parked vehicle she was in, breaking her pelvis, femur, legs, and wrists.[3] She moved to London in 2012.[4]

Career

Stand-up comedy

In 2018, Harouni won the Laughing Horse New Act of the Year. She won the BBC New Comedy Award in 2019.[5][6]

In 2019, Harouni performed a well received debut show, Stand Up with Janine Harouni (Please Remain Seated) at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.[7][8] She was nominated for the Best Newcomer Award at that year's Edinburgh Comedy Awards. She returned to the Fringe in 2023, performing Man'oushe while heavily pregnant, and was nominated for the main Edinburgh Comedy Award.[9]

Acting

Harouni played Thalia in the ITV show Buffering from 2021–2023,[10] and appeared as Carla Diaz in The Batman (2022).[11]

Personal life

She is married to Irish comedian and filmmaker Andrew Nolan.[7]

Filmography

Film

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2014 A Viewfinder Luz Short films
2017 Anti Social: Comic Relief Mel
2018 Colette Jeanne de Caillavet
Beast American Mum Short film
2022 The Batman Carla Diaz
The People We Hate at the Wedding Young Woman at Airport
2023 Thin Skinned Jess Keaton Short film
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Television

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2017 Bucket Yoga Teacher Episode 4
2018 Patrick Melrose Funeral Parlour Receptionist Mini-series; Episode 1: "Bad News"
Modern Horror Stories Kara / Jeanette / Doctor / Lauren / Samantha Mini-series; 6 episodes
2018–2020 BBC Quickies Janine Mini-series; 5 episodes
2019 Soft Border Patrol Miss Truth Series 2; Episode 5: "The Light That Guides You Through"
Modern Horror Stories Does Comic Relief (unknown) Mini-series; 3 episodes
Super Unit Winter Leigh Mini-series; Episode 1: "Bumfield Council Division"
Very Valentine Pamela Television film
2021 The Emily Atack Show Various characters Series 2; Episodes 1 & 4: "Holidays" and "Modern Life"
Comedians Giving Lectures Herself - Guest Lecturer Series 2; Episode 2
2021–2023 Buffering Thalia Series 1 & 2; 11 episodes
The Stand Up Sketch Show Various characters Series 3–5; 5 episodes
2022 Avoidance Riley Series 1; Episode 5
Question Team Herself - Panellist Series 2; Episode 4
2023 Pointless Celebrities Herself - Contestant Series 15; Episode 25
2024 The Franchise Meg Coker Episode 3: "Scene 54: The Lilac Ghost"
Bob's Burgers Dania (voice) Series 15; Episode 3: "Colon-y the Dronely"
2026 Star Search Herself - Contestant Netflix reboot; Season 1
Mock the Week Herself - Panellist Series 22; Episode 7
Celebrity Mastermind Herself - Contestant Series 24; Episode 11
Twenty Twenty Six Amy Huffman Episode: "Ambassador"
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Video games

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2016 Star Ocean: Anamnesis Hrist (voice) English version
Star Wars Battlefront Rogue One: X-Wing VR Mission Red Four (voice)
2017 The Surge Mallory (voice) / Various voices
Need for Speed: Payback Natasha Nova (voice)
Star Wars: Battlefront II Voice Talent / Acting Talent (voice)
Xenoblade Chronicles 2 Newt (voice) English version
2018 Forza Horizon 4 Laracer (voice)
Insurgency: Sandstorm Assassin (voice)
2019 Another Eden: The Cat Beyond Time and Space Amy (voice) English version
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Breakpoint Dr. Maggie Hanover / Deep State DLC (voice)
2020 Haven Yu (Female) (voice)
2022 Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga (unknown) (voice)
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