Stephanie Nur Body Measurements, Height, Weight, Boyfriends, & Net Worth
In 2011, Stephanie Nur was working for the United Nations refugee agency in Jordan as part of the humanitarian response to the Syrian refugee crisis. She had a master’s degree in psychology and no professional acting experience at the time. Twelve years later, she played a Syrian refugee in My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3. In the same year, Taylor Sheridan cast her as Aaliyah Amrohi in Special Ops: Lioness, the role that brought her wider international recognition.
She was born in 1988 in Cairo to an Austrian diplomat and a Syrian painter. Her father’s diplomatic career moved the family every few years, and by adulthood she had lived in Egypt, Romania, Italy, Austria, Sri Lanka, Scotland, Jordan, and the United States. She speaks Arabic, German, Italian, and English fluently.
After completing her master’s degree in psychology at the University of Stirling in Scotland and working for the UN in Jordan, she moved to Vienna and began acting in small theatre productions. Her career eventually took her from European independent films and theatre to major American television and film projects.
Quick Info:
| Full Name | Stephanie Nur Buddenbrock |
| Born | 1988 (Cairo, Egypt) |
| Profession | Actress |
| Notable Work | Special Ops: Lioness, My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3, 1883, Mary |
| Active Since | 2013 |
| Heritage | Austrian and Syrian |
| Height | 5 ft 6¼ in (168 cm) |
| Notable Trait | She worked for the UN Refugee Agency before becoming an actress |
Stephanie Nur Personal Details:
- Professional Name: Stephanie Nur
- Alternative Name: Stephanie Buddenbrock
- Birth Year: 1988
- Birthplace: Cairo, Egypt
- Heritage: Austrian and Syrian
- Languages: Arabic, German, Italian, and English
- Eye Color: Green
- Hair Color: Dark Brown
Sources disagree on her exact birthday. Wikipedia gives 14 April 1988, and IMDb gives 6 May. The year is consistent across sources.
Stephanie Nur Family Details:
Nur was born into an Austrian-Syrian family. Her father is an Austrian diplomat while her mother is a Syrian painter. Her father’s diplomatic career meant that the family moved regularly, giving Nur an unusually international upbringing.
She has lived in several countries and developed fluency in four languages. That multicultural background has also been reflected in some of her acting roles, including characters connected to Egyptian, Syrian, Arab, and Afghan backgrounds.
- Father: Georg Bittner-Buddenbrock (Austrian diplomat)
- Mother: Syrian painter
- Siblings: None publicly confirmed
- Marital Status: Private
- Children: None publicly known
Stephanie Nur’s Relationships:
Nur has never publicly discussed a partner, and no relationship has been reported by any credible source.
Her Lioness character, Aaliyah, was written as bisexual and had an on-screen relationship with Laysla De Oliveira‘s character Cruz. That storyline is fiction and says nothing about Nur’s own life.
Stephanie Nur Body Measurements:
She is listed at 5 feet 6¼ inches with a slim build, dark brown hair, and Green eyes. Her height is the only physical statistic with any reliable basis.
- Build: Slim
- Height in Feet: 5 feet 6¼ inches
- Height in Centimeters: 168 cm
- Height in Meters: 1.68 m
- Weight in Kilograms: 62 kg (estimate)
- Weight in Pounds: 136 lbs (estimate)
- Feet/ Shoe Size: 6.5 (US)
How Tall Is Stephanie Nur Compared to Her Lioness Co-Stars?
| Name | Height | Difference vs Nur |
| Nicole Kidman | 5’11” | +4¾” taller |
| Zoe Saldaña | 5’7″ | +¾” taller |
| Stephanie Nur | 5’6¼” | — |
| Average U.S. Woman | 5’4″ | −2¼” shorter |
At 5’6¼”, Nur is a little over two inches above the average American woman and almost level with Zoe Saldaña, who led Lioness.
About Our Measurement Sourcing
Nur’s height of 5’6¼” comes from her IMDb listing, so it is more reliable than most figures on sites like this one. Her bust-waist-hip measurements and bra size have not been revealed by Nur or her representatives, so we haven’t published those.
Stephanie Nur Career Highlights:
Early Acting Career in Vienna
Nur started acting in small Vienna theatres after leaving her UN post. Her first film role was Jenny in the Austrian drama Risse im Beton (Cracks in Concrete), which was nominated at the Berlin International Film Festival and won an Austrian Film Academy Award in 2014. Between acting jobs, she translated scripts, subtitles, and festival submissions for European production companies.
Breakthrough With 1883 and Lioness
Her American break came in 2021, when Taylor Sheridan cast her as Melodi in the first two episodes of 1883, the Yellowstone prequel.
Sheridan later brought her back for Special Ops: Lioness in 2023. She played Aaliyah Amrohi, the daughter of a terrorism financier, whom Laysla De Oliveira’s undercover Marine befriends to reach her father. Aaliyah later returned to the series in season three.
My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3 and Mary
In 2023, she played Qamar, a Syrian refugee, in My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3. She subsequently played Salome in Mary, the 2024 Netflix biblical drama featuring Anthony Hopkins as King Herod.
Duke & Roya
Nur expanded her theatre work in 2025 with her off-Broadway debut as Roya in Duke & Roya. Written by Charles Randolph-Wright, the play follows an American hip-hop star and an Afghan interpreter who meet in Kabul.
Selected Filmography:
| Title | Role | Year |
| Risse im Beton | Jenny | 2014 |
| 1883 | Melodi | 2021 |
| North of the 10 | Nefetari Al Demerdah | 2022 |
| Special Ops: Lioness | Aaliyah Amrohi | 2023 |
| My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3 | Qamar | 2023 |
| Mary | Salome | 2024 |
| Duke & Roya (stage) | Roya | 2025 |
Stephanie Nur Net Worth:
Estimated Net Worth: Not reliably benchmarked
Primary Income Sources
- Television, including a series-regular role on Special Ops: Lioness
- Film work, including My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3 and Netflix’s Mary
- Theatre, including an eleven-week off-Broadway run
- Earlier translation work for European film companies
Earnings Context
There is no reliable public figure for Stephanie Nur’s current net worth because her individual salaries from film, television, and theatre projects have not been disclosed.
She has worked steadily since 2021 in productions with major distributors like Paramount+, Netflix, and Focus Features, but none of her salaries have been disclosed.
Her career also started late by industry standards. She entered the profession after a master’s degree and a UN posting, and her first American credit arrived in her early thirties. Any figure published for her would be guessing from the size of her projects rather than from anything reported.
FAQs about Stephanie Nur:
How tall is Stephanie Nur?
She is listed at 5 feet 6¼ inches (168 cm).
Who is Stephanie Nur in Lioness?
She plays Aaliyah Amrohi in Special Ops: Lioness. She is closely connected to Laysla De Oliveira’s undercover Marine character, Cruz.
Is Aaliyah coming back to Lioness?
Stephanie Nur appeared in the season three finale, as her character returns in season 4.
What is Stephanie Nur’s ethnicity?
Her father is Austrian, and her mother is Syrian. She was born in Cairo, Egypt.
What is Stephanie Nur’s real name?
Stephanie Nur is her professional name, while Stephanie Buddenbrock is listed as an alternative name.
What does Nur mean?
It means “light” in Aramaic. She pronounces it “Noor”.
What languages does Stephanie Nur speak?
She speaks Arabic, German, Italian, and English fluently.
Where did Stephanie Nur go to university?
The University of Stirling in Scotland, where she earned a master’s in psychology with honours.
Did Stephanie Nur work for the UN?
Yes. In 2011, she worked for the UN refugee agency in Jordan as part of the humanitarian response to the Syrian refugee crisis.
Is Stephanie Nur married?
Her marital and relationship status is private, and she has not publicly confirmed a partner.
What is Stephanie Nur’s net worth?
There is no reliable benchmark for her personal net worth. Her individual earnings and assets have not been publicly disclosed.
Stephanie Nur Interesting Facts:
- She has lived in eight countries across four continents.
- Nur speaks four languages fluently: Arabic, German, Italian, and English.
- She finished a five-year master’s degree in three.
- Taylor Sheridan cast her twice, in 1883 and then Lioness.
- She worked for the UN Refugee Agency during the Syrian refugee crisis before entering professional acting.
