Souheila Yacoub: Overview

Born June 29, 1992 in Geneva, Switzerland to a Tunisian father and Flemish mother, Souheila Yacoub first excelled as an elite rhythmic gymnast before transitioning to performance arts. Crowned Miss Suisse Romande 2012, she trained at Geneva’s theater schools and Paris’ Cours Florent. Her breakthrough came with Gaspar Noé’s provocative Climax (2018), followed by The Salt of Tears, The Braves, and Denis Villeneuve’s Dune: Part Two (2024) as a Fremen warrior. At 5’5¾”, her gymnastic background brings physical authenticity to roles requiring dance and combat. Upcoming in Evil Dead Burn and The Carpenter’s Son, Yacoub represents Europe’s rising cinematic export bridging arthouse intensity with blockbuster spectacle. Her multilingual skills and festival pedigree position her among the most watchable actresses of her generation.