Biography
‘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.
Acted in 45
2020s
- 2025
Jarīmat Muntasaf Al-Layl
TV
- 2024
Moharb
TV
- 2020
Khatem Al Nemr
TV
2010s
- 2019
Soliman El Hakeem (سليمان الحكيم)
TV
- 2018
Over the Clouds
Na'na' · 30 episodes
- 2016
The Other Mainland
أم سعيد
Drug Habit
TV
- 2014
The Best is Yet to Come
Movie
Bad Timing
TV
- 2012
Brothers But Enemies
TV
- 2011
The Shame
كوثر · 30 episodes
Adam
TV
مسألة كرامة
TV
Shubra Rotation
TV
2000s
- 2008
And the Day Passed
TV
- 2002
The Leader of Preachers
نبوية · 32 episodes
1990s
- 1997
- 1992
Against the Government
Fatima
- 1991
Aman Ya Dunia - أمان يا دنيا
نجفة
1980s
- 1989
The Informant
Movie
Suicide of a High School Teacher
Tafida
The Death Ward
Nabila
Sukkar Bulaq
Movie
- 1988
ابتسامة في نهر الدموع
Movie
- 1987
Al Sharabiya
Movie
El Awantageya
بسيمة
Al Jamaliyah
نوسة
- 1986
No Mixing
Movie
حارة الشرفا
TV
- 1984
وصية زوجتي
كريمان / كريمة
- 1983
The Honey and The Tears
زينب · 36 episodes
Kaydahonna Azeem
Movie
The Man Who Sold The Sun
Soaad
- 1982
Al Maatooh
سناء عبد السلام
وضاع حبي هناك
نادية
1970s
- 1979
A Woman Deceived Me
عواطف حسنين
- 1978
بستان الشوك
نجوان · 1 episode
Al-Qadeya Al-Mashhora
نعيمة
A traveler without a road
Randa
- 1977
A Certain Whisper
Movie
- 1976
حكاية غريبة
نبيلة · 15 episodes
- 1971
Incident of Dishonor
Movie
Some Live Twice
Movie