Biography
Gabrielle Bou Rached was born in Jezzine into Orthodox Christian family. Her mother was from Bteghrine. She modeled during her teenage years, participating in music videos for popular Arab singers, in television commercials, and in fashion shows. She also had a role (2004) in the Lebanese film Falafel, which was released in 2006, after she had become famous as Miss Lebanon.
In 2005 she entered the Miss Lebanon competition. Observers credited her win in that venue to her final interview, where she spoke of her father Sameeh, who had died in the Lebanese Civil War. Her intelligence, self-confidence, and her courage to speak of her feelings influenced the judges in her favor.
In 2007 Garbielle Bou Rached had roles in two television drama series aired on the LBC Channel: "Wouroud Momazzaka" and "Nar taht al jaleed".
Gabrielle Bou Rached studied translation, earning a Master's Degree in Interpretation; she speaks four languages, Arabic, English, French, and Spanish. On 11 October 2009 she married Sami Assaf in a Christian ceremony in Bkerke, Lebanon. They honeymooned in Paris and Madrid. They currently reside in Abu Dhabi, where both are employed by the UAE government.
On February 23rd 2011, Gabrielle and Sami's first baby was born, a healthy baby boy called Robin.
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