{
  "id": 5037463,
  "title": "Who is Sirine Saba, the Lebanese-Palestinian actress playing Professor Sprout in Harry Potter?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/who-is-sirine-saba-the-lebanese-palestinian-actress-playing-professor",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-02T07:05:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National Business",
    "slug": "the-national-business",
    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/film-tv/2026/09/02/who-is-sirine-saba-the-lebanese-palestinian-happy-potter-actor-professor-sprout/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Sirine Saba is a Lebanese-Palestinian actress who will play Professor Pomona Sprout, the Herbology teacher and head of Hufflepuff House, in HBO’s upcoming Harry Potter series Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone. The series premieres on OSN+ in the Middle East this Christmas and is set to release its first full trailer today, following the Back to Hogwarts Showcase in London. Saba is known for her extensive work in British theatre, television, film, and radio, with nearly three decades of experience in the industry. Born in Beirut in 1975, she moved to Cyprus at eight and grew up there, considering herself half Palestinian and half Lebanese. Saba's acting career began after graduating from the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in 1998, and she has since appeared in numerous stage productions, including the Royal Shakespeare Company, National Theatre, and Shakespeare’s Globe. Her film credits include Maestro, Exhibition, and Death of the Revolution, while she has also worked on British television shows such as Beyond Paradise, Midsomer Murders, Doctor Who, and Holby City.",
  "summary": "Lebanese-Palestinian actress Sirine Saba is joining the faculty at Hogwarts as Professor Pomona Sprout in HBO’s Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone . Premiering on OSN+ in the Middle East this Christmas, the series is set to release its first full trailer today, as announced during Tuesday's Back to Hogwarts Showcase in London. Saba will play the Herbology teacher and head of Hufflepuff…",
  "key_points": [
    "Sirine Saba is Lebanese-Palestinian actress.",
    "She plays Professor Sprout in Harry Potter series.",
    "Saba has 30 years of acting experience."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Sirine Saba's casting as Professor Sprout in the Harry Potter series marks a new take on the character, bringing her extensive theatre and screen experience to the role.",
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        "outlet": "The National UAE",
        "title": "Who is Sirine Saba, the Lebanese-Palestinian actress playing Professor Sprout in Harry Potter?",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/who-is-sirine-saba-the-lebanese-palestinian-actress-playing-professor-5040134",
        "published": "2026-09-02T07:05:03.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}