Cherien Dabis: podcast appearances and interviews

Cherien Dabis is a Palestinian-American actress, director, producer, and screenwriter born in 1976. She has received recognition in the entertainment industry, including being named one of Variety magazine's 10 Directors to Watch in 2009. The following year, she was awarded a United States Artists Fellowship, highlighting her contributions as a filmmaker. Her work has extended into television, where her directing on the series Only Murders in the Building earned her an Emmy Award nomination in 2022 for Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series. That same year, Dabis was honored as a Laureate for Cultural Excellence by the Takreem foundation, acknowledging her efforts toward authentic Arab representation in Hollywood. Her career reflects a focus on storytelling that bridges cultures and brings diverse perspectives to mainstream media.