Acting
Jan 24, 1982
Homs, Syria
Maisoun Abou Asaad
Acting
Biography
A Syrian actress, born in Homs, Syria. She graduated from the Higher Institute of Dramatic Arts in Syria and obtained a diploma in theater directing from the Higher Institute of Theatrical Arts in Egypt. She worked in theater, film and television and attended dance and theatrical movement workshops. She is the younger sister of Syrian actress Laura Abu Asaad. She first appeared in the series Time of Connection (2002), then the following year she appeared in the series Saif ibn Dhi Yazan, as well as Law, However. Among her other credits are The Gate of the Sun: The Departure, Alive, and One Month of the Old Time.
Feature Films (4)
The fate of three women in wartime is united, each of whom is called Maryam and living at different times facing the war in its moral, social and brutal aspects, but each of them will not lose a life
Mariam
The film talks about the story of Zeina and Reem, two women struggling in Syria, they both cross paths with Yousef and his father in a series of events.
Syrians
The film tells the story of Sabria (the protagonist), who suffers from the male mentality in society during the period from the days of the Great Syrian Revolution until the 1940s, and depicts the Syrian woman’s attempt to achieve her freedom and equality with men.
Damascus: The Smile of Sadness
When a new TV show about finding missing people airs, a taxi driver sends a message through the show to find his sister who has been missing for two years.
O bird, tell me
Television & Series (16)
A Syrian historical‑social drama set in early 20th‑century Damascus, following women whose lives are shaped by political upheaval, restrictive traditions, and shifting social norms. The series explores resilience, dignity, and personal sacrifice as its characters confront oppression, family pressures, and the struggle for autonomy. A layered, female‑centered portrait of courage amid a transforming society.
Harair
Shahr Zaman (شهر زمان) is a 2015 Syrian social drama that follows Joury, a female news reporter who travels abroad to reunite with her husband, only to uncover his sadistic, controlling, and violent nature alongside a web of illegal activities. Woven alongside her story are parallel narratives, including a doctor's mission to build a children's hospital, painting a vivid portrait of personal struggle, social conflict, and the far-reaching impact of the Syrian crisis on ordinary lives.
Shahr Zaman
Al-Hob Kolloh — All of Love — is a 2014 Syrian romantic drama told through a collection of intertwined love stories drawn from everyday life. Each story explores the joys, sacrifices, and struggles that define human relationships, set against the backdrop of a society under pressure. From personal longing to the hardships of war, the series weaves together emotional narratives that reflect the many faces of love in the Arab world.
El Hob kolloh
A drama about a group of women of different ages and from different social ranks, and how such problems like spinsterhood, divorce, spousal abandonment, reproductive issues and sexual violence affect their lives.
The Confused
A story that examines the unique social fabric of the city of Damascus through the neighborhood of Talea Al Feda, where Muslims live alongside Christians and Jews, coexisting in tolerance and peace.
