Cynthia Samuel
Biography
Cynthia Samuel is a Lebanese actress and social media influencer, raised in Canada until the age of 15. She first gained popularity aged 19 as a beauty pageant contestant. Following graduation in Film and Television at the Lebanese American University, she made her acting debut in 2018 in the main cast of Beirut City.
Known For & Full Filmography6 Titles
Drama Series - 2019, 16 episodes • as Karen
When Fares comes back from Syria to reopen his parents' restaurant in the Lebanese town of "Nesr El Jabal", he is struck by rumors accusing the powerful landlord Fawzi of their murder years ago. A truth that is bound to threaten the love story that has started with the beautiful Yasma, Fawzi's daughter who has just came back from Paris.
Drama Series - 2019, 16 episodes • as Yara
A Lebanese drama series set around the intersecting lives of individuals connected to power, ambition, and personal relationships, where love and loyalty are tested against corruption and political ambition. The story follows a powerful politician, his close relationships, and the emotional consequences of betrayal as hidden agendas surface. As events unfold, characters are forced to confront moral choices, desire, and revenge in a tense and emotional narrative arc.
Drama Series - 2021, 16 episodes • as Alia
Living under an authoritarian regime in 2052 Beirut, a secluded man's life changes when a technical failure brings a fugitive woman to his doorstep.
Movie - 2024, 2h 15m • as Her
While prepping for a Friendsgiving potluck, an Arab couple argues over the merits of a well quoted journalist after the 9/11 attacks.
Drama Series - 2018, 16 episodes • as Carla
A romantic comedy following the lives of four Lebanese women as they live and love in the amazing capital of Lebanon, Beirut.
Drama Series - 2020, 16 episodes • as Tara
The series follows the intertwining relationships between Ward and his wife Yasmine, as they're facing problems with their marriage while dealing with their son's serious medical condition, and Ward's relationship with Tara who's in love with him while she's married to Hany.