| Bio/Wiki | |
|---|---|
| Other Name | Raya Abi Rashid |
| Nickname(s) | Spoof |
| Profession | Journalist, Television Presenter, Voice Actor |
| Physical Stats | |
| Height (approx.) | 5' 4" (163 cm) |
| Eye Colour | Hazel Brown |
| Hair Colour | Light Ash Blonde |
| Career | |
| Debut | Film (as a voice artist): The Angry Birds Movie (2016) as Soca TV: Scoop With Raya (2005) on MBC 2  |
| Awards | • 2019: The fifth Annual Arab Women of the Year Award for Achievement in Television • 2019: Nickelodeon Arabia Award for Favorite TV Personality of the Year |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | 12 May 1977 (Thursday) |
| Age (as of 2024) | 48 Years |
| Birthplace | Beirut, Lebanon |
| Zodiac sign | Taurus |
| Signature |  |
| Nationality | Lebanese |
| Hometown | London |
| College/University | • Saint Joseph University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon • University of Westminster, London |
| Educational Qualification | • Bachelor's degree in Economics • Master's degree in Screen Writing • Master's degree in Broadcast Journalism |
| Food Habit | Non-vegetarian |
| Hobbies | Watching Films, Interior Designs |
| Social Media | • Instagram |
| Relationships & More | |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Marriage Date | 15 July 2011 |
| Family | |
| Husband/Spouse | Valerio Cammarano (sports journalist) |
| Children | Daughter- Lola |
| Parents | Father- Joseph |
| Siblings | Brother- 1 Sister- 1  |
| Favourites | |
| Food | Greek Salad |
| Journalist | Christiane Amanpour |
| Actor | Benedict Cumberbatch |
| Actress | Hend Sabry Menna Shalaby |
| Film | Who Framed Roger Rabbit? (1988) |
| Destination | Italy |
| Award Shows | Golden Globe Awards |
Some Lesser-Known Facts About Raya Abirached
- Raya Abirached grew up in Beirut and completed her education at a French lycée (secondary school education).
Raya Abirached as a young girl
- She had a fascination with the media career from a young age.
- She wanted to major in political science and become a news journalist.
- Her first job was in the print media, where she worked with a children’s magazine, followed by a stint as a broadcast journalist at Radio du Mont Liban (RML) in Lebanon.
- While working at RML, she had the opportunity to enter the television industry and worked with MTV in Beirut.
- In 1999, she relocated to London and pursued her higher education in broadcast journalism.
- As a film lover, she chose entertainment journalism rather than news journalism. She started with a programme called MBC With the Stars on MBC 1, which later became one of her most popular television shows, with the changed title, Scoop With Raya, broadcast on MBC 2.
Raya Abirached during an interview with Hugh Jackman for the programme Scoop With Raya
- She is renowned as the celebrity journalist who has interviewed numerous international actors, directors, and famous personalities, including Hugh Jackman, Will Smith, Tom Cruise, and Shah Rukh Khan.
Raya Abirached (second from left) during an interview with Tom Cruise
- Since 2011, she has co-hosted the television show Arabs Got Talent with Saudi rapper and musician Qusai Kheder, broadcast by MBC 1.
Raya Abirached (front row, right) with the crew of the television show Arabs Got Talent
- She has been the goodwill ambassador of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), a refugee agency of the United Nations, since 2021.
- She has hosted several award shows and events, including the Expo 2020 in Dubai and the Nansen Refugee Awards event (2021) by the UNHCR for outstanding service to refugees.
- She has also attended various film festivals, including the Cannes Film Festival and the El Gouna Film Festival.
Raya Abirached at the Cannes Film Festival 2025
- She has also worked as the voice artist of the Arabic versions of international animated films, including Smurfs: The Lost Village (2017), Spies in Disguise (2019) and Space Jam: A New Legacy (2021).
- She was featured in the list of Top 100 public figures published by the Forbes Middle East in 2021.
- As of June 2025, she has over 5 million followers on her Instagram account, 5.3 million on her Facebook account, and nearly 7.3 lakh on her TikTok account.
- She follows a healthy lifestyle that includes a strict fitness routine and wholesome diet.
- She has travelled extensively for work and pleasure.
Raya Abirached in front of the Pyramids of Giza, Egypt
