Raghad Chaar was born in Aleppo, Syria to mother Chaza Afandi, a BCS Hons graduate in Nuclear Physics and father Mamdouh Chaar, a professor in Radiation Biophysics. Chaar's parents moved to Edinburgh, Scotland when she was 2 years old, as her father obtained his PHD at St Andrews University. She has one younger brother, Riqo Chaar who was born in Edinburgh.Chaar has been performing since she was a child. She won her high school's talent competition by singing 'I'm not a Girl, not yet a women' by Britney Spears. Chaar spent 4 years at Edinburgh's Telford College successfully graduating with an HND in Acting and Performance. In 2011 Chaar gained a place at the prestigious Royal Conservatoire of Scotland where she trained in BA Acting and graduated in 2014. Her first role out of drama school was Mary Queen of Scots in 'Mary, the Last Farewell' produced by Suzanne Lofthus and directed by Jo Rush.Chaar's first job in London was in 'How to Hold your Breath' at the Royal Court starring Maxine Peake. Her first television role was Lilith in Peter Kosminsky's 'The State', which lead to Chaar being cast in the new BBC Drama 'Collateral' directed by SJ Clarkson.