[1] She is best known for playing the role of Sana Bakkoush in the teen drama series Skam.
[4][5] In 2016, Meskini majored in Arabic and Middle Eastern studies at the University of Oslo.
[6][7] Meskini became known for her role as Sana Bakkoush from Julie Andem's teen web series's Skam, which is broadcast on NRK.
[8][9] Since her first appearance on Skam, and especially since the show's fourth season, in which she served as the primary lead, Sana has gathered a large number of fans.
Sana's appearance and portrayal on a show as popular as Skam at a time which saw a rise in Islamophobia across the globe was marked by many as essential in challenging stereotypes of hijab-wearing Muslim women and provided non-Muslim Norwegians with an alternative representation of their Muslim neighbours.