The Most Famous
ACTORS from Saudi Arabia
This page contains a list of the greatest Saudi Arabian Actors. The pantheon dataset contains 13,578 Actors, 2 of which were born in Saudi Arabia. This makes Saudi Arabia the birth place of the 99th most number of Actors behind Myanmar (Burma), and Luxembourg.
Top 5
The following people are considered by Pantheon to be the most legendary Saudi Arabian Actors of all time. This list of famous Saudi Arabian Actors is sorted by HPI (Historical Popularity Index), a metric that aggregates information on a biography’s online popularity.
1. Lisa Eilbacher (b. 1956)
With an HPI of 44.50, Lisa Eilbacher is the most famous Saudi Arabian Actor. Her biography has been translated into 18 different languages on wikipedia.
Lisa Marie Eilbacher (born May 5, 1956) is a retired American actress. She is best known for her role as Jeanette Summers in the Beverly Hills Cop film in 1984. She is married to director and photographer Bradford May since 1988.
2. Melora Walters (b. 1960)
With an HPI of 43.69, Melora Walters is the 2nd most famous Saudi Arabian Actor. Her biography has been translated into 19 different languages.
Melora Walters (born October 21, 1959) is an American actress and filmmaker, best known for her starring roles as Wanda Henrickson on HBO's Big Love (2006–2010) and Kathy Kone on Hulu's PEN15 (2019–2021). She frequently collaborates with Paul Thomas Anderson, earning two Screen Actors Guild nominations for her work in Boogie Nights (1997) and Magnolia (1999), respectively. Her other film credits include Dead Poets Society (1989), Eraser (1996), Matchstick Men, Cold Mountain (both 2003), The Butterfly Effect (2004), Short Term 12 (2013), Cam, Venom (both 2018), and Offseason (2021). Walters' directorial credits include Waterlily Jaguar (2018) and Drowning (2019), both of which she wrote and co-produced.
3. Ashleigh Cummings (b. 1992)
With an HPI of 35.98, Ashleigh Cummings is the 3rd most famous Saudi Arabian Actor. Her biography has been translated into 17 different languages.
Ashleigh Cummings (born 11 November 1992) is an Australian actress. She became known for her role as Robyn Mathers in Tomorrow, When the War Began. The film, based on the book of the same name, earned Cummings a nomination for Best Young Actor at the 2010 Australian Film Institute Awards. Cummings is also known for her roles as Dorothy Williams in ABC1's Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries, as Debbie Vickers in Puberty Blues, as Vic McQueen in NOS4A2, and as Abby Conroy in the spy action thriller series Citadel.
4. Tejasswi Prakash (b. 1993)
With an HPI of 32.48, Tejasswi Prakash is the 4th most famous Saudi Arabian Actor. Her biography has been translated into 16 different languages.
Tejasswi Prakash Wayangankar (born 10 June 1993), professionally known as Tejasswi Prakash is an Indian actress who appears in Hindi television and Marathi films. She is best known for her role of Ragini in Swaragini – Jodein Rishton Ke Sur, and Pratha in Naagin 6. In 2020, she participated in the stunt-based show Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 10. In 2021, she participated in the controversial reality show Bigg Boss 15 and emerged as the winner. She made her Marathi film debut with Mann Kasturi Re, which earned her a nomination at the Filmfare Marathi Awards for Best Female Debut.
5. Dina Shihabi (b. 1989)
With an HPI of 28.78, Dina Shihabi is the 5th most famous Saudi Arabian Actor. Her biography has been translated into 15 different languages.
Dina Shihabi (Arabic: دينا الشهابي; born September 21, 1989) is a Saudi Arabian actress working in the United States.
People
Pantheon has 5 people classified as Saudi Arabian actors born between 1956 and 1993. Of these 5, 5 (100.00%) of them are still alive today. The most famous living Saudi Arabian actors include Lisa Eilbacher, Melora Walters, and Ashleigh Cummings. As of April 2024, 3 new Saudi Arabian actors have been added to Pantheon including Ashleigh Cummings, Tejasswi Prakash, and Dina Shihabi.
Living Saudi Arabian Actors
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Lisa Eilbacher
1956 - Present
HPI: 44.50
Melora Walters
1960 - Present
HPI: 43.69
Ashleigh Cummings
1992 - Present
HPI: 35.98
Tejasswi Prakash
1993 - Present
HPI: 32.48
Dina Shihabi
1989 - Present
HPI: 28.78
Newly Added Saudi Arabian Actors (2024)
Go to all RankingsAshleigh Cummings
1992 - Present
HPI: 35.98
Tejasswi Prakash
1993 - Present
HPI: 32.48
Dina Shihabi
1989 - Present
HPI: 28.78
