Bio: Amal Clooney (born Amal Alamuddin in Beirut, Lebanon on Feb. 3, 1978) is an international human rights attorney and the wife to actor George Clooney, 55. On top of being a British-Lebanese barrister at Doughty Street Chambers which specializes in international law and human rights, Amal is also a senior fellow at Columbia Law School. During her time as a lawyer, Amal notably represented a former Ukrainian Prime Minister before the European Court of Human Rights. She also worked on the investigation of the assassination of a Lebanese Prime Minister. Amal has also worked with the United Nations to make peace in Syria. Lastly, and among many other noble causes, Amal has helped the controversial founder of Wikileaks fight extradition.
Best Known For:
Amal is best known for being the wife of actor George Clooney.
Personal Life:
Amal Clooney was born in Beirut, Lebanon and when the civil war broke out, her family moved to Buckinghamshire, England. In addition to being a lawyer, Amal is an activist and an author. Amal speaks English, Arabic and French and although her mother is a Sunni Muslim, she identifies more with her father’s religion Druze. In April, 2014 she became engaged to George and the couple married later that year in Venice, Italy.
Though he was once considered Hollywood’s most eligible bachelor, George Cooney said that the single life left a ‘huge empty space’ in his heart – one that wasn’t filled until he met the woman he’d make his wife, Amal.
Amal Clooney is one of the most stylish women in the world. As she celebrates turning 42 on Feb. 3, we have her most stunning moments on the red carpet with husband George Clooney.
This could have been so much worse! Amal Clooney nearly fell the night of Oct. 30 while walking the cobble stone streets of New York City in her high heels.
We stan a short dress! But there are plenty of ways to amp up a standard mini – like with a funky sleeve situation! See how stars like Olivia Culpo and Amal Clooney style one-shoulder looks!
George Clooney celebrated the premiere of his new Hulu series ‘Catch-22’ with a catch of his own — his lovely wife and human rights lawyer, Amal Clooney. Her dress nailed two hot trends for the spring 2019 season.