Nadine was born in Beirut, Lebanon, on August 9, 1979. She is originally from Acre, a city in occupied Palestine. She studied at the Higher Academy of Theatrical Arts in Damascus, Department of Acting. She was mentored by some of Syria’s best actors, including Nayla al-Atrash, and Jihad Sa’d. While a Freshman in college, Nadine made her first TV series with the famous Syrian director Najdat Ismail Anzour called al-Kawasir. It was a 29-episode fantasy epic set in medieval Arabia about chivalry, war, and love. In it, Nadine played the role of Zumuruda, a horse-riding, sword-flashing barbaric heroin. The strongest influence in her life has been her father, but she is also greatly been influenced by prominent Palestinians who dedicated their careers to the Palestinian Cause, like the poet Mahmud Darwish, the slain cartoonist Naji al-Ali, and the late professor Edward Said. Additionally, Nadine writes poetry, and has worked on tutoring blind children in Jordan. During the Israeli War of Lebanon in 2006, she was active in helping Lebanese refugees coming to Syria. She also writes short articles in Arabic that are published in online bulletins on the Internet. She is currently in the process of publishing a collection of her short stories into a book, due for release in 2008. She is also doing a Masters Degree in Political Science and International Relations.