Amal Ramzi Alamuddin Clooney, also known as Amal Clooney, is a celebrated Lebanese-British international human rights lawyer, barrister, author, and activist.
Renowned for representing high-profile clients in cases involving genocide, freedom of speech, and war crimes, she co-founded the Clooney Foundation for Justice and serves as a professor at Oxford University while advocating globally for justice and human rights.
Profile
- Full Name: Amal Ramzi Alamuddin Clooney
- Stage Name: Amal Clooney
- Born: February 3, 1978
- Age: 48 years old
- Birthplace: Beirut, Lebanon
- Nationality: British, Lebanese
- Ethnicity: Lebanese (Druze and mixed Arab heritage)
- Occupation: Lawyer, Human Rights Activist, Professor, Author
- Height: 174 cm
- Religion: Druze heritage
- Parents: Ramzi Alamuddin and Baria Alamuddin
- Siblings: Tala Alamuddin, Samer Alamuddin, Ziad Alamuddin
- Spouse: George Clooney
- Children: Alexander Clooney and Ella Clooney
- Relationship: Married
- Net Worth: $50 million USD
Early Life And Education
Amal Alamuddin was born on February 3, 1978, in Beirut, Lebanon. She grew up with parents Ramzi Alamuddin, a university professor and travel agency owner, and Baria Alamuddin, a prominent journalist.
The family fled the Lebanese Civil War when she was two years old and settled in Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire, England.
Amal Alamuddin has one full sister, Tala Alamuddin, and two half-brothers, Samer Alamuddin and Ziad Alamuddin, from her father’s previous marriage.
Her ethnicity is Lebanese, with Druze paternal roots and mixed Tunisian and Palestinian-Jordanian maternal influences. She follows her family’s Druze heritage.
She attended Dr Challoner’s High School and graduated with a BA in Jurisprudence from St Hugh’s College, Oxford University in 2000. She earned an LLM from New York University School of Law in 2001.
Career
Amal Alamuddin began her professional path as a barrister specializing in public international law and human rights.
She worked at Sullivan & Cromwell in New York before joining Doughty Street Chambers in London. Amal Alamuddin has represented clients before the International Criminal Court, advised Kofi Annan on Syria, and handled cases for victims of mass atrocities, journalists, and political figures.
She co-founded the Clooney Foundation for Justice with her husband to promote accountability for human rights abuses. Amal Alamuddin serves as a Professor of Practice in International Law at Oxford University’s Blavatnik School of Government and co-founded the Oxford Institute of Technology and Justice.
She has authored leading textbooks on fair trial rights and freedom of speech. Her work includes high-profile representations such as Nadia Murad and cases involving genocide and press freedom. Amal Alamuddin continues to influence international law through teaching, litigation, and advocacy.
Awards and Nominations
- Legal 500 International Lawyer of the Year Award 2024
- Time Woman of the Year 2022
- Article 3 Human Rights Global Treasure Award 2022
- Freedom of the Press Award 2021
- Simon Wiesenthal Center Humanitarian Award
Social Media
- Instagram Handle: @amalclooney
- LinkedIn: Amal Clooney
Personal Life
Amal Alamuddin, 48, has been married to actor George Clooney since September 27, 2014, in a high-profile ceremony in Venice.
The couple met in 2013 and share fraternal twins Alexander Clooney and Ella Clooney, born in June 2017. No other past relationships are prominently documented publicly.
She maintains a private family life while balancing demanding professional commitments and values her multicultural background. Her height is 174 cm.
Net Worth
Amal Alamuddin Clooney’s net worth is estimated at around $50 million USD.
Her income primarily comes from her legal practice at Doughty Street Chambers, advisory roles, professorship, book publications, and speaking engagements.
Additional revenue streams include work with the Clooney Foundation for Justice and high-profile international cases that reflect her expertise in human rights law.
