Biography
Nora Harriet is an award-winning actress who began her professional career in Ohio at just three years old. Starting in national commercials and print campaigns, she quickly built an impressive resume with appearances in more than 20 regional and national spots.
After relocating to Los Angeles in 2020, Nora expanded seamlessly into television and film. She portrays Zaynab in the prequel to The Terminal List: Dark Wolf, starring alongside Chris Pratt and Taylor Kitsch. She also stars in Ghost Hot Tub with Melissa Villaseñor and Matty Cardarople, with several additional projects currently in development.
Previously, Nora appeared as Peyton in Hello, Jack! The Kindness Show alongside Jack McBrayer, as well as in Tab Time. Both series received nominations at the Children’s & Family Emmy Awards. She also shared the screen with Cheri Oteri in PBC, portraying her daughter, and appeared opposite Nick Jonas in The Good Half.
In several recent roles, Nora has had the opportunity to perform dialogue in Arabic, a challenge she embraces with enthusiasm. Of Lebanese heritage, she is passionate about bringing authenticity and depth to culturally rich characters and values the opportunity to represent her background onscreen.
Nora has earned widespread recognition for her film work, winning Best Young Actress six times at film festivals nationwide. Her award-winning performances include Taylor in The Right One (2023), Aura in The Astronaut (2023 - NASA), and Sofi in the short horror film Mr. Voki, for which she received both Best Young Actress and Best Short Film honors.
Beyond her screen work, Nora enjoys singing, volunteering with local animal shelters, experimenting with new recipes in the kitchen, attending concerts, watching the latest thriller releases, and challenging herself by learning scripts in multiple languages.
Awards & Recognitions Include: . Best Up and Coming Actress Under 12 (2023, 2024) . Best Young Actress in a Horror Film - The Hollywood Horror Film Festival (2022) . Best Young Actress - The Young Entertainer Awards for Mr. Voki (2022) . Best Commercial Actress (2022) . Best Up and Coming Actress (2021, 2022) . Best Youth Actress - The Venice Film Festival for The Astronaut (2023) . Best Youth Actress - The Seattle Film Festival for The Right One (2023) . Best Youth Actress - The Pittsburgh Film Festival for The Right One (2023) . Best Short Film - The Santa Monica Film Festival for The Astronaut (2023) . Best Youth Actress - The Independent Shorts Awards for The Astronaut (2023) . Best Microfilm - The Independent Shorts Awards for The Astronaut (2023)
With an already distinguished body of work and a growing presence in both television and film, Nora Harriet continues to build a dynamic career marked by versatility, professionalism, and heartfelt performances. Exciting new projects are on the horizon.
