| Bio/Wiki | |
|---|---|
| Full Name | Dana Abduljabbar Hamdan Salim |
| Profession(s) | • Actress • Content Creator • Fashion Designer • Entrepreneur • Model • TV Show Host |
| Physical Stats | |
| Height (approx.) | 5'5" (165 cm) |
| Eye Colour | Dark Brown |
| Hair Colour | Dark Brown |
| Career | |
| Debut | As An Actress Egyptian Film: Haz West ElBalad (2014)  Emirati TV Show: Wadimah (2011)  Egyptian TV Show: Al Araaf (2013)  As A Host Emirati TV Show: Zaffa (2010)  |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | 12 October 1979 (Friday) |
| Age (as of 2024) | 45 Years |
| Birthplace | Abu Dhabi, UAE |
| Zodiac sign | Libra |
| Nationality | Jordanian |
| College/University | • The American University, Cairo • Up To Date Fashion Academy, Milan, Italy |
| Educational Qualification | • A diploma in Human Resources from The American University • A certificate course from Up To Date Fashion Academy |
| Religion | Islam |
| Food Habit | Non-vegetarian |
| Hobbies | Travelling |
| Social Media | • Instagram • YouTube |
| Relationships & More | |
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
| Family | |
| Parents | Father- Abdul-Jabbar Hamdan Sleem Mother- Nicholette Jezebel Selemm Hamdan  |
| Siblings | Brother - 1 • Haider Hamdan  Sister(s)- 2 • Mais Hamdan (Singer, Actress, TV Presenter)  • Mai Selim (Singer, Actress)  |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Dana Hamdan
- She is half-Jordanian, from her father’s side, and half-Lebanese, from her mother’s side.
A photograph of Dana Hamdan during her childhood
- After completing her university education, she settled in Dubai in 2010 and began her career as a fashion designer.
- In 2011, she became a brand ambassador for Ponds Arabia.
- She has appeared in several films and TV shows, including ‘Sisters’ Soup’ (2012), ‘Qaedat Sitaat’ (2023), ‘Shatarang’ (2015), ‘Sa3yokom Mashkoor Ya Bro’ (2015), ‘Al Hissan Al Aswad’ (2017), ‘Al-Toofan’ (2017), and ‘El Tawoos’ (2021).
Dana Hamdan in a still from Sisters’ Soup
- She launched her fashion cosmetics and pet supplies manufacturing company, DH Trading, in January 2021.
- During an interview in 2021, she revealed that initially, she didn’t know that she had contracted coronavirus until she lost her sense of smell and taste. She claimed that she relied on herself for doing all the housework, including cooking and cleaning, as she lived alone.
- In 2023, her sister, Jordanian actress, Mai Selim, took to her Instagram to reveal that Dana Hamdan was admitted to the hospital after suffering from food poisoning.
Dana Hamdan admitted to the hospital after suffering from food poisoning
- In 2024, she took to her social media to reveal that she had been suffering from an undiagnosed disease for more than three years, which doctors had failed to identify. She appealed to her fans to share her message and help find treatment for her illness.
- She shares a close bond with her sister, Mai Selim’s daughter, Lily, as she helped raise her.
Dana Hamdan with her niece, Lily
- In 2024, she claimed during an interview that she was sexually harassed by her family doctor when she was 14 years old. She revealed that getting harassed has left her with a permanent phobia of children, and she often fears for Lily.
- She stated that her mother didn’t believe her at the time because she trusted the doctor. She further revealed that the doctor was left with paralysis, a decade after the incident, and said,
The harassment was physical, and I was so scared when I tried to open the clinic door that I couldn’t run. God’s punishment for him was that he was eventually paralysed, 10 years after the incident. When the harassment incident happened, I went to my mom and told her without giving any details. My mom didn’t believe me, not for any reason, but because she trusted the doctor.”
- She is an animal lover and owns several dogs.
Dana Hamdan with her dog
