Faour was born in Tarshiha, Moved to the United States to study theater and performance when she was 16. She studied theater directing at the University of Haifa. She has performed in a number of award - winning theatrical plays. She also appeared in films such as In the Eighth Month (Whispering Embers). Her television appearances include Family Deluxe and Mishwar Al-Joma. Faour's performance as Muna Farah, a Palestinian immigrant to the United States in the 2009 independent film Amreeka, received high marks from film critics.