
Donia Maher
Acting
Biography
Donia Maher is an Egyptian actress. She was born in Cairo in 1979, and studied acting at the High Institute of Theatrical Arts. After her graduation, she acted on stage in several plays, until her breakthrough came with her role in the independent film “Al Khorug lel Nahar” (Coming Forth by Day), which was highly regarded in Egypt and many international film festivals. She then appeared in a highly praised role in the television series “Segn El Nesa” (Women's Prison).
Known For

Starring Hesham Maged and Asmaa Galal, House Duties follows Hamdi, a forensic doctor, and his wife as they desperately search for a home manager to help with their newborn twins. What follows is a parade of wildly unsuitable candidates — phone-addicted, boundary-crossing and thoroughly chaotic — while Hamdi's own bizarre cases at work add to the mayhem. A sharply written, situation-comedy standout praised for its wit and performances.
Apartment Works

Al-Gama'a is an Egyptian television drama, Historical and Political drama series written by Wahid Hamid, directed by Mohammed Yasin and produced by Kamel Abu Ali. The series began filming in January 2010 with a budget of 50 million Egyptian pounds. The show deals with the rise of the Muslim Brotherhood, Egypt’s largest Islamist political group, which was officially banned but nonetheless tolerated to an extent before the revolution. Critics have decried the show's pro-government stance, charging that it plays into the Egyptian government's agenda prior to the 2010 Egyptian parliamentary elections.
Al-Gama'a

(Dalida) dreams to be a famous model, but fate prevents it. When she has an accident and finds that she can't go to heaven because of being selfish. She returns back to the earth in the body (Alyiaa) where she has to face reality and accept herself.
Drop Dead Diva

Wala’a and Miftah grew up together in Dar Al-Shams, bound by a deep friendship. They believe they are protecting the orphans, but when they try to defy Majed, the ruthless director, everything changes. They face a tough test as they fight for survival in a merciless world.
Welad El-Shams

Leh Laa?! is a female-led Egyptian anthology drama that stands out for its candid exploration of women’s autonomy and social constraints. The first season follows Alia, a privileged young woman who breaks away from a controlling mother and an arranged marriage to define her own path. Each subsequent season introduces a new story — from adoption to divorce — combining emotional realism with sharp, contemporary social commentary. Featuring Amina Khalil, Menna Shalaby and Nelly Karim.
Leh Laa?!

Based on true events, three women who have suffered various hardships and injustices throughout their lives are driven to carry out various crimes and end up in prison. This marks the start of a new phase for them that differs significantly from what they experienced before.
Women's Jail

The owner of a car repair shop faces many obstacles in his life and is exposed to strange situations that put him in a struggle between good and evil.
Cobra

This Evening is an Egyptian drama series about the intersecting public, private, and secret lives of characters from different social classes. As personal struggles, hidden relationships and digital‑age vulnerabilities collide, secrets emerge, bringing emotional complexity and societal tension to light.
Haza El-Masa'

The events follow a rich family that establishes an international school, shedding light on the problems of the educational system and the difference between that type of school and public schools.
Fly Us My Heart

Saleh, a bank employee, is jailed for accessing clients' data for illegal purposes. When he's released two years later, his marriage is over, his daughter is distant, and his debts are mounting. Desperate for a shortcut back to stability, he falls into the world of online betting apps — only to discover that chasing the win pulls him into an even darker and more dangerous spiral.
Expired

A mentally disturbed woman (Nelly Karim) is accused of killing her husband and sister, as the police find her with the crime tool (pistol) .. After her arrest, the court decides to enter a psychiatric hospital because she suffers from an acute psychological crisis, but she is exposed to many problems inside this clinic, which It causes several setbacks after recovering more than once.
Free Fall

The story revolves around the Egyptian police officer (Mahmoud Abdel-Zaher), who is transferred to the Siwa Oasis with his foreign wife, Catherine, who is passionate about Egyptian antiquities. Together they begin a new experience where the past blends with the present.
Sunset Oasis

Years after the death of his parents, a strange phenomenon brings Nour and his father together, and they seek to overcome the shock of the encounter and discover the truth about what is happening...
Khaled Nour and his son Nour Khaled

In a comedy drama, the head of the family loses his job and is besieged by physical crises and finds many difficulties in dealing with his children while they are teenagers.
Open Vacation

Sokkar is a professional swindler who gets outdone by Omar, another swindler. As she enters into a series of conflicts to get her money back from him, she eventually decides to unite with him to carry out bigger defrauding operations.
Multifaceted

After 15 years behind bars, Abbas El Rayyes walks free—stained with the blood of his family. With his cousin’s help, he seeks redemption, only to confront a world far darker than his prison cell.
Release

The series present comic situations facing the characters, who change according to the situations they are exposed to. We see the hero of the work as a husband at times, a lover at times, a gang leader, and a thief at times.
Skotchat

Tamara, with a child from a marriage that did not last long, is from an impoverished aristocratic family. To save her family from bankruptcy, Tamara is to marry Hassan Al-Dabbah, owner of one of the largest meat empires in the Middle East. Despite his wealth, Hassan comes from a nouveau riche family. Shortly before the wedding, the families spend a week together to oversee the wedding preparations. The differences between the families becomes apparent, and behind the fake smiles, all parties supervise the final wedding details. These details are overseen by Omar, Tamara's old love, who has created a rock sculpture to give a unique character to the wedding. This sculpture will become the source of several disputes during the wedding.
Wedding Rehearsal

After disappearing from the limelight due to an ethical scandal, Abla Fahita falls victim to the ploy of a nightclub owner who seeks to exploit her, and when he is murdered under mysterious circumstances, Fahita soon becomes the prime suspect in the crime.
Abla Fahita: Drama Queen

The events of the film revolve in one day around Sultan, a veteran criminal who was released from prison. But, he is surprised by the appearance of his two sons which he knew nothing while beings forced to escape with them amid a gang pursuing him.