Gabrielle Bou Rached

Gabrielle Bou Rached (Arabic: غابريال بو راشد; b. 13 December 1985 in Jezzine) is a Lebanese model, actress, motorcyclist and beauty pageant titleholder. In 2005 she was crowned Miss Lebanon. After 2015, she shifted her focus on motorcycling^[1][2] and was appointed in 2018^[3][4] as Director of HOG Abu Dhabi Chapter.^[5][6][7] In 2021, she was elected as President of HOG GCC.^[8][9] She is the first female Arab biker to achieve King Of The Road/ Bun Burner Gold motorcycle challenge.^[10][11] She featured on the cover of the Harley-Davidson Owners Group Magazine- Issue 1- 2019 (Europe and Asia edition)^[12][13][1]

Early life and education[edit]

Gabrielle Bou Rached (Hometown Jezzine, Lebanon) was born in Beirut in a Christian family. Her mother is from Bteghrine. She modeled during her teenage years, participating in music videos for Arab singers, in television commercials, and in fashion shows. She also had a role (2004) in the Lebanese film Falafel, which was released in 2006, after she had become famous as Miss Lebanon.^{[citation needed]}

In 2007 Gabrielle Bou Rached had roles in two television drama series aired on the LBC Channel: "Wouroud Momazzaka" and "Nar taht al jaleed".{{fact))

Gabrielle Bou Rached studied translation, earning a Master's Degree in Interpretation; she speaks four languages, Arabic, English, French, and Spanish. On 11 October 2009 she married Sami Assaf in a Christian ceremony in Bkerke, Lebanon. They honeymooned in Paris and Madrid.^[14] They currently reside in Abu Dhabi, where both are employed by the UAE government.

On February 23, 2011, Gabrielle and Sami's first baby was born, a boy called Robin. On November 4, 2012, their second baby, Alexia was born.

Modeling[edit]

February 2004, Gabrielle was crowned as Miss ETIB at The School of Translation and Interpretation in USJ University Beirut.^[15]

May 2005, Gabrielle was crowned Miss Campus of USJ University Beirut.^[16]

Summer 2005, Gabrielle represented Lebanon in the Miss Asia Pageant^[17] where she won the Miss Intellect Award and placed 2nd in the Best National Costume Award. She also made the top 8 in the pageant, the only Miss Lebanon to do so.^{[citation needed]}

May 2006, Gabrielle participated in the Miss Universe 2006 pageant in Los Angeles, California, the first Miss Asia contestant to compete at Miss Lebanon and win.^[18]

Acting[edit]

• Falafel (Movie, 2005)
• Wouroud Moumazzaka (Drama series, 2007)
• Nar That Al Jaleed (Drama series, 2008)

References[edit]

External links[edit]

• Gabrielle Bou Rached's Homepage

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