Biography
Saja Kilani is a Canadian-Jordanian actress of Palestinian descent. She was born in Amman, Jordan, and trained at the University of Toronto, where she completed an honours degree in international relations with minors in political science and theatre performance, followed by a diploma in acting for film and television at Toronto Film School.
Kilani gained international recognition for her leading role as Rana Hassan Faqih in the 2025 docudrama The Voice of Hind Rajab, directed by Kaouther Ben Hania, which premiered at the Venice Film Festival. Her earlier performance in the feature Simsim earned her the Best First Time Lead Actress Award at the Amman International Film Festival. She is also a spoken-word poet.
