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Sirine Saba Joins HBO’s ‘Harry Potter’ as Professor Pomona Sprout: Palestinian-Lebanese actress Sirine Saba is set to join the cast of HBO’s highly anticipated Harry Potter television series, taking on the role of Professor Pomona Sprout, the Hogwarts professor associated with Herbology. The casting brings another prominent Middle Eastern performer into one of the world’s most recognizable fantasy franchises.
Saba has nearly three decades of acting experience and has built a career across theatre, film and television. Her appointment to the HBO series marks another significant international role for an actress whose work has spanned different productions and performance traditions.
From Middle Eastern Roots to Hogwarts
Saba is described as a Lebanese-Palestinian actress, with her career extending into international film and television. Her training includes study at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA), and her screen credits include both film and television work.
Her casting as Professor Sprout places her alongside a major ensemble assembled for HBO’s new adaptation of J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter novels. The series is being developed as a television adaptation of the original books, with each season expected to explore one of the novels in greater depth.
Professor Sprout Returns to the Wizarding World
Professor Pomona Sprout is the Hogwarts professor responsible for Herbology, teaching students about magical plants and fungi. Saba’s portrayal will introduce the character to a new television generation following earlier appearances of Professor Sprout in the Harry Potter film franchise.
Her casting is part of a wider ensemble that includes Dominic McLaughlin as Harry Potter, Arabella Stanton as Hermione Granger and Alastair Stout as Ron Weasley. The cast also includes established performers such as John Lithgow as Albus Dumbledore, Janet McTeer as Minerva McGonagall, Paapa Essiedu as Severus Snape and Nick Frost as Rubeus Hagrid.
A Global Cast for a Global Franchise
Saba’s appointment also highlights the increasingly international character of major television productions. Her Lebanese-Palestinian background adds to the cultural diversity represented within the new Harry Potter ensemble.
The new series is being positioned as a fresh television adaptation of the books rather than a continuation of the original film series. It will give HBO the opportunity to explore the source material across multiple seasons and introduce the wizarding world to a new generation of viewers.
International Recognition
For Saba, the role represents another step in an international acting career spanning theatre, cinema and television. Her participation in one of HBO’s most closely watched upcoming productions is expected to bring renewed attention to her previous work and to the wider contribution of Middle Eastern actors to international screen entertainment.
The Harry Potter series is scheduled to debut on HBO and HBO Max in 2027, with the first season based on Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone.
