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Salma Al-Masri

Acting Born Jan 9, 1958 Damascus, Syria 44 credits

Biography

Salma Al-Masri is a Syrian actress born in Damascus to an artistic family. Her grandfather was the famous oud player Omar El Naqshbandi. She graduated from the Faculty of Law at Damascus University but pursued a career in acting instead of practicing law. Al-Masri started her career through children's programs and participated in many productions in theater, cinema, and television, beginning in the early seventies. Her early work includes the movie A Prank in Mexico, the play King Lear, and television roles in the series Fawzia, The Wings, and Narrow Paths.

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Known for

Film

Sons and Lovers

as ام مسعود
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Hammam AlQishani

1994

Maraya

1982

Frequent co-stars

Sabah Jazairi 2 shared titles
Salim Kallas 2 shared titles
Abed Fahed 1 shared title
Saad Minah 1 shared title
Sabah Barakat 1 shared title
Lina Hawarna 1 shared title
Mohammed Al Hariri 1 shared title
Fawzi Bishara 1 shared title
Reyad Nahhas 1 shared title
Tarek Maraashly 1 shared title

Career timeline

The King's Family
Kanoon
Attachment Contract
StilettoHawaazeeq
Ala Al Hilwa Wa Al MorraApril Comes Tomorrowباب الحارة 11 (حارة الصالحية)
Brokar
Torjoman Ashwakناس من ورق
Faces Behind the Faces
The KeyZnoud Al-Sit
A Family DecreeAl-Khubz Al-Haram
Akher Safqat Hob
Neighborhood Live On AirKhamsin WindsAnother Rainy Dayالعشاق
كوم الحجرID
Deer in the Wolves' ForestThe Young Parentsكسر الخواطر - سلطة
Soft Thorns
Humi HonAshtar
Al HajjajMemories of the Next Era
The Falcon of QuraishSons of Oppression
Salah Al-Deen Al-Ayoubi
My Family and I
The Four Seasons
Family Memoirs
That Which Remains
Hammam AlQishani
Funny Stories Of Abu Dollama
Shaqayiq Al Nueman
Maraya
The Mexican Hoax

Full filmography

  • The King's Family (2026)
  • Kanoon (2025) as فيروز الراجي
  • Attachment Contract (2024) as أم جاد
  • Stiletto (2022) as Muna - Um Kareem
  • Hawaazeeq (2022) as Om Moti‘ (أم مطيع)
  • Ala Al Hilwa Wa Al Morra (2021) as Sherihan
  • April Comes Tomorrow (2021)
  • باب الحارة 11 (حارة الصالحية) (2021)
  • Brokar (2020)
  • Torjoman Ashwak (2019)
  • ناس من ورق (2019)
  • Faces Behind the Faces (2015)
  • The Key (2012)
  • Znoud Al-Sit (2012) as حياة
  • A Family Decree (2010) as لمى
  • Al-Khubz Al-Haram (2010)
  • Akher Safqat Hob (2009)
  • Neighborhood Live On Air (2008) as ام مسعود
  • Khamsin Winds (2008)
  • Another Rainy Day (2008) as وداد
  • العشاق (2008)
  • كوم الحجر (2007)
  • ID (2007)
  • Deer in the Wolves' Forest (2006) as تمارا
  • The Young Parents (2006) as Radiya
  • كسر الخواطر - سلطة (2006)
  • Soft Thorns (2005) as حنان
  • Humi Hon (2004) as ثريا خانوم
  • Ashtar (2004) as Siham
  • Al Hajjaj (2003) as Sokina Bit Al Hussien
  • Memories of the Next Era (2003) as ميرفت - ضيفة شرف
  • The Falcon of Quraish (2002) as زوجة يوسف الفهري
  • Sons of Oppression (2002) as رجاء
  • Salah Al-Deen Al-Ayoubi (2001) as ملكة القدس
  • My Family and I (2000) as ألفت
  • The Four Seasons (1999) as فاتن
  • Family Memoirs (1998) as فدوى
  • That Which Remains (1995) as Safiyeh
  • Hammam AlQishani (1994)
  • Funny Stories Of Abu Dollama (1993)
  • Shaqayiq Al Nueman (1987)
  • Maraya (1982)
  • The Mexican Hoax (1972) as كوثر بنت تيسير
  • Ala Al Hilwa Wa Al Morra as شريهان