Waha Al-Raheb
Biography
A Syrian Egyptian actress and director, who studied arts in Damascus and the art of cinema in Paris. She shot her first movie in 1987. She is now directing short movies and working in the theater and television.
Known For & Full Filmography5 Titles
Drama Series - 1994, 16 episodes • as زوينة
The series tells the love story between Hamad and Jawahir. Hamad is the son of the clan's sheikh. Hamad marries Jawahir, and after a period of time, they do not have children. Hamad's family decides to marry him to his cousin Zuwayna so that he can have children with her. Zuwayna loved him very much before he married Jawahir, so jealousy and hatred arise towards Jawahir, and she plots to keep her away from Hamad.
Drama Series - 2026, 16 episodes • Main Cast Role
The series explores the suffering of Sednaya prison inmates during the Assad regime, presenting real-life stories and experiences that reflect the harshness of life behind bars. It highlights the psychological and emotional transformations prisoners undergo inside the prison and the impact of this harsh experience on their lives after
Drama Series - 1998, 16 episodes • as Øاتيرا
The series revolves around a conflict among numerous princes, where each prince believes he is the rightful ruler to unify the kingdom and end the fragmentation plaguing the land.
Movie - 2002, 2h 15m • as Samar
The film is about a dreamy girl who belongs to a middle class family. She is dominated by her father who is characterized by severe authority, goodness and tenderness, by conservatism and liberalism. The family lives in a heterogeneous quarter with contradictions among its inhabitants.
Movie - 2019, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
An 11-year-old Syrian girl lives with her family in a Syrian refugee camp. The harsh life forces them to work in the nearby fields, then the accumulation of debt forces her parents to marry her to a man who is many years older than her.