Laura Abu Asaad
Biography
A Syrian actress who studied English at the Faculty of Arts, but she switched to acting after director Nagdat Ismail Anzour cast her in his series Remnants of Photos. Her works continued after that, the most notable of which include Hammam Al-Quishani, Stigma, and Alive. She also participated in dubbing some Turkish series.
Known For & Full Filmography13 Titles
Drama Series - 2004, 16 episodes • Main Cast Role
The series tells the story of the people of Karkh in Baghdad and focuses on the jurist and scholar Abu Wahb bin Omar, nicknamed Bahloul, a man who solves the problems of the city, Caliph Harun Al-Rashid asked him to be chief judges, but he was loyal to the Imam Musa Al-Kadhim, so he pretended to be insane and took from a reed a horse that he rides in front of the people, but doubts swirl about the reality of his madness.
Drama Series - 2008, 16 episodes • Main Cast Role
The show tells the story of a playwright, Jalal, who holds secular views, and his close friendship with Michel, his childhood friend. Michel initially worked as a lawyer but later transitioned to journalism, founding his own magazine in which he boldly addresses societal issues, drawing significant criticism. Additionally, the narrative explores themes of separating religion from civil and political life through a love story between a man and a woman from different faiths: Jalal (a Muslim) and Hanan (a Christian). Their relationship culminates in a secret marriage, which lasts until Jalal’s sudden passing. Throughout the story, the work focuses on two major issues related to secularism: the demand for a civil personal status law that permits civil marriage, and the call for a secular education system that allows students the freedom to seek their own truths instead of being indoctrinated with a predetermined "absolute truth." It also tackles issues of political and social corruption.
Drama Series - 2008, 16 episodes • Main Cast Role
A drama series that tells the story of the coastal environment during the era of the French mandate in Syria, especially the environment of fishermen in light of the exploitation and greed of some people and the bitter struggle of others against the French occupier.
Movie - 2009, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
Based on novel by Ghada al-Samman.
Drama Series - 2004, 16 episodes • Main Cast Role
In which dramatic events are mixed with funny comedy, the main character "Marzouk" is a man who always cares about the concerns of others and tries to find solutions for them just because he knows that this is one of the duties of the respectable man, as he tries to solve the problems of neighbors and relatives, but he often falls into serious problems because of that, until personal problems occur.
Drama Series - 2007, 16 episodes • as فاديا
Nader is lost between his parents, who are experiencing a struggle between love and hate, Lulia, who is persecuted by her stepmother, Dalal, whose hatred for her stepdaughter reaches the point of attempting murder. Dalal considers Lulia the reason for her unhappiness, but when Lulia leaves her life, she discovers her mistake. Tahseen her husband can only run away from problems and cannot solve any of them.
Drama Series - 2008, 16 episodes • as بديعة
The series discusses the living conditions of middle-class families by presenting the daily lives of a group of educated characters looking for job opportunities and self-fulfillment in the capital, Damascus, and it deals with the relationships between spouses, siblings, friends, and lovers, as well as between parents and children.
Drama Series - 2002, 16 episodes • as Dema
The life and suffering of seven girlfriends in our modern society, as each has her own demands and hopes, from searching for work, to achieving self-fulfillment, human dignity, and balanced living psychologically and socially.
Movie - 2006, 2h 15m • as Meyy
During the years when World War I began to turn the Ottoman Empire's territories into a war zone, the pain of a great love story that unfolded in southeastern Anatolia and present-day Syria burned as fiercely as the war itself in the hearts of those involved. Mahmut leaves his home, abandoning everything—including the person he loves—because he refuses to commit murder. After being caught up in the relentless war raging across Anatolian lands and fighting for years in the struggle for liberation, he sets out to return home. His sole desire is to reunite with the one he was forced to leave behind and to seek revenge for the injustice he suffered years ago.
Drama Series - 2005, 16 episodes • as ليلى الكعيان
An outstanding performance featuring brilliant storytelling, high stakes drama, and unforgettable character arcs.
Drama Series - 2009, 16 episodes • as سوزان
The series deals with social stories of several different characters who carry the same obsessions, fears, and concerns, and then their paths intersect in a way that makes them unite with each other to overcome those fears.
Drama Series - 2013, 16 episodes • Main Cast Role
Hudud Shaqiqa is a 2013 Syrian-Lebanese political comedy set in two neighbouring villages — Umm Al-Nour and Umm Al-Nar — straddling the Syrian-Lebanese border. Through sharp satire and situational humor, the series explores the social, economic, and religious tensions shaped by political borders, while taking pointed jabs at power, manipulation, and the absurdities of Arab political life. Starring the beloved Syrian comedian Bassem Yakhour.
Movie - 2012, 2h 15m • as سارة
When a popular doctor takes his own life, leaving behind a video will and a series of films of his life, everyone who knew him is forced to reassess their own life, creating a mirror of contemporary Syrian society.