A Spanish actress and singer of Jordanian origins, born in Navarre, Spain. Her mother was from Navarre, while her father was from Jordan. She grew up in the Spanish city of Bilbao, then moved to live in Madrid. She made her debut in the film Salto al vacío (1995). She began her singing career in 1996 through the band Najwajean with Carlos Jean and they released together several albums. She was married to writer and director Daniel Calparsoro, with whom she has a son. Some of her credits include Lovers of the Arctic Circle (1998), Vis a vis (2015) and Before Night Falls (2000).