Afaf Shoieb
‘Afaf Ahmed ‘Aly Shoaib was born in Kafr al-Dawar and moved to the capital to study at the Higher Institute for Theatrical Arts in 1972. Her talents drew attention after she took part in several television series. Thereafter she transitioned to cinema after earning experience on the series “Afwah wa Aranib” (“Mouths and Rabbits”), “Qays wa Lubna”, “al-Yateem wa al-Houbb” (“The Orphaned and Love”), “Du’aa al-Karan” and “al-Hadd wa al-Dimoo’. ‘Afaf married Lebanese producer Riyad al-E’ryan. She later withdrew from acting before starting again but with the veil on.
Filmography (46 titles)
ShowJarīmat Muntasaf Al-Layl
2025
ShowMoharb
2024
ShowKhatem Al Nemr
2020
ShowSoliman El Hakeem (سليمان الحكيم)
2019
7.5ShowOver the Clouds
Na'na' · 2018
6.8MovieThe Other Mainland
أم سعيد · 2016
ShowDrug Habit
2016
MovieThe Best is Yet to Come
2014
5.5ShowBad Timing
2014
ShowBrothers But Enemies
2012
7.3ShowThe Shame
كوثر · 2011
ShowAdam
2011
Showمسألة كرامة
2011
ShowShubra Rotation
2011
And the Day Passed
2008
ShowThe Leader of Preachers
نبوية · 2002
ShowAl Sera Al Helalya
الأميرة خضرة · 1997
8.2MovieAgainst the Government
Fatima · 1992
MovieAman Ya Dunia - أمان يا دنيا
Najfa · 1991
MovieThe Informant
1989
MovieSuicide of a High School Teacher
Tafida · 1989
5.5MovieThe Death Ward
Nabila · 1989
MovieSukkar Bulaq
1989
Movieابتسامة في نهر الدموع
1988
7.8ShowRaafat Al Haggan
Shereefa El-Haggan · 1988
MovieHazun min alsama
1988
MovieAl Sharabiya
1987
MovieEl Awantageya
بسيمة · 1987
7.0MovieAl Jamaliyah
نوسة · 1987
MovieNo Mixing
1986