Reem Abdullah
Acting
Biography
Reem Abdullah (born February 20, 1987) is the most well known actresses in Saudi Arabia. Coming from a traditional background, and having lived her entire life in Saudi Arabia, she is praised as one of the few Saudi actresses to challenge the strictly private role of women and go on to become the Kingdom's foremost star. She started her career on the hit show "Tash Ma Tash," a Saudi comedy series known for its liberal slant and criticism of the extreme and intolerant ideologies within the society. She continues to play leading roles in the most popular series on Saudi television. In 2012, she was invited by the Saudi director Haifaa Al-Mansour to star in "Wadjda". The first film shot inside the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Her performance received critical acclaim.
Known For
When her husband has an affair with a richer woman, Marzouqa uses her beauty to trick wealthy men, aiming to become the most prosperous woman in the country.
Marzouka
Set in 1970s and 80s Riyadh, this landmark Saudi drama follows the Al-Tayan family navigating sweeping societal change — from the oil boom and the rise of religious conservatism, to the 1979 Grand Mosque seizure and the Gulf War. What begins with a foundling child at the mosque ripples outward into a rich multigenerational portrait of a country transforming before its people's eyes.
Al Asouf
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Hawameer El Sahraa
An enterprising Saudi girl signs on for her school's Quran recitation competition as a way to raise the remaining funds she needs in order to buy the green bicycle that has captured her interest.
Wadjda
Back with more mischief, Ramez invites his unsuspecting guests to the launch of an amusement park in Riyadh where they fall victim to a bloodcurdling trap.
Ramez Gone Mad
Abu Samel returns with his wife Umm Samel again, and many situations and paradoxes occur between them, where Umm Samel tries to be in control and forcefully impose her opinion.
Jak El Elm
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Lyali Al Shamsi
Set in the rugged Najdi desert on the border between Hijaz and Najd, Munifa is falsely accused and publicly shamed by jealous tribeswomen, leading to her divorce and a desperate fight to restore her honour. As tribal secrets unravel and a mysterious stranger arrives from the desert, the stakes grow beyond one woman's reputation to the fate of those around her.
The Sparks
Everyone searches for the buried jinn treasure, believing that it can only be accessed through Jumaan, who built a previous relationship with them, but aspires to live a normal life away from them now.