Since childhood, Lebanese actor Maguy Bou Ghosn has been a force to behold. On the heels of her hit Ramadan series, she opens up about her career and what’s to come. Dress, Rami Kadi; shoes, Andrea Wazen; earrings, Vanina.
Photo: Lara Zankoul Throughout her Vogue Arabia photoshoot, Maguy Bou Ghosn moves around the set with verve, working her best angles and charming the camera. Unbeknownst to the team, the Lebanese actor had undergone a health-related surgical procedure just two days prior. “I got the OK from my doctor [and] I powered through, telling myself that I’m strong,” she says, her voice strained, adding that she needed more time than anticipated to recover.
This resilience comes naturally to her – a characteristic that has been key to her success, and one she has embodied since childhood. Top, skirt, earrings, Vanina. Photo: Lara Zankoul Born in the central Lebanese village of Mtein, the self-proclaimed tomboy was the only girl in an extended family of 25 men.
“I had short hair and wore boys’ clothes. It wasn’t until university that I began to discover my femininity, wearing dresses and applying makeup,” she recalls with a laugh. Her love for the spotlight struck early: At the age of three, she was constantly acting, singing, dancing, and proclaiming her dream of being on television to whoever would listen.
She was inspired by the likes of Egypt’s Soad Hosny and Lebanon’s Ferial Karim and Hind Abi Elamea and was captivated by the comedic genius .