Hayat Kamille
Hayat Kamille | |
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| Born | Baghdad, Iraq |
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| Years active | 2012–present |
Hayat Kamille is an Iraqi and British actress of film, television, and stage.[1] She is best known for playing Mariam in the television drama series Vikings: Valhalla, and The Magician in the horror film Lee Cronin's The Mummy (2026).
Early life
Kamille was born in Baghdad. In 1990 when Kamille was a baby, her family went on holiday to England. Their return flight was cancelled due to the Gulf War so her family had to stay in the country. She grew up in Surrey and went to school there.[2]
Career
After starting off her career in a couple of short films and commercials Kamille made an appearance in an episode of the American political drama series Tyrant. Her first feature length film was the 2016 documentary Letters from Baghdad. She lent her voice to the 2017 games Assassin's Creed Origins[3] Her first big role came playing Mariam in the historial drama series Vikings: Valhalla who was the love interest of the lead character Leif Erikson.[4][5] She had a lead role in the BBC drama series Wild Cherry (TV series) portraying Maryam. She made appearances in the mystery films Murder on the Orient Express and Death on the Nile directed by Kenneth Branagh.[6] She gained worldwide fame for playing the villainous magician in the horror film Lee Cronin's The Mummy.[7]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Intel Ultrabook: Egypt | waitress | Short |
| 2013 | Layla | Layla | Short |
| 2014 | 7.2 | lackey two | Short |
| 2016 | Letters from Baghdad | Jamil Zadeh | |
| 2017 | Murder on the Orient Express | Susanne | |
| 2019 | Mosul | Waleed's wife | [8] |
| 2022 | Death on the Nile | snake handler | |
| 2025 | Tea with Friends | Nadia | Short |
| 2026 | Lee Cronin's The Mummy | the magician | [9] |
| 2026 | Green Light | Farida | Short |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Tyrant | Liberal Woman 3 | Episode; A Rock and A Hard Place |
| 2019 | Ransom | Rachel Tompkins | Episode; Playing God |
| 2023 | Vikings: Valhalla | Mariam | 7 episodes[10] |
| 2025 | The Good Ship Murder | Layla Mahmood | Episode; Alexandria |
| 2025 | Unforgotten | Nahal Dowari | Episode; Episode #6.6 |
| 2025 | Wild Cherry | Maryam | 6 episodes |
Video Games
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Assassin's Creed Origins | Womens voice |
References
- ↑ Akbar, Arifa (25 November 2022). "Baghdaddy review – arresting and absurd take on war's trauma". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 20 June 2026.
- ↑ "Othello Blog – Playing Bianca: Baghdad to Bristol". tobaccofactorytheatres.com. Retrieved 5 May 2026.
- ↑ "Who is Mariam in Vikings: Valhalla season 2? Meet actor Hayat Kamille". forevergeek.com. Retrieved 5 May 2026.
- ↑ "'The Mummy' adds Vikings: Valhalla star Hayat Kamille to cast". sszeemedia.com. Retrieved 5 May 2026.
- ↑ "The True Story Behind Hayat Kamille's Mariam in Vikings: Valhalla". screenrant.com. Retrieved 5 May 2026.
- ↑ "Atomic Monster & Blumhouse 'Lee Cronin's The Mummy' Adds Hayat Kamille". deadline.com. Retrieved 5 May 2026.
- ↑ "Lee Cronin's The Mummy has Hayat Kamille of Vikings: Valhalla in the cast". joblo.com. Retrieved 5 May 2026.
- ↑ "Netflix This Week". The Roanoke Times. 19 November 2020. pp. T10. Retrieved 20 June 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ Garver, Bob (22 April 2026). "MOVIE REVIEW: Lee Cronin's The Mummy". High Country Press (review). Archived from the original on 24 April 2026. Retrieved 20 June 2026.
- ↑ Simons, Roxy (12 January 2023). "'Vikings: Valhalla' Season 2 cast: Every new and returning character". Newsweek. Archived from the original on 12 January 2023. Retrieved 20 June 2026.