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.
Filmography
Cast Credits

Midnight Crime
Character:
TV • 2025

Moharb
Character:
TV • 2024

Khatem Al Nemr
Character:
TV • 2020

Over the Clouds
Character:
TV • 2018

The Other Land
Character: أم سعيد
MOVIE • 2016

Drug Habit
Character:
TV • 2016

The Best is Yet to Come
Character:
MOVIE • 2014

Farq Tawqit
Character:
TV • 2014

Brothers But Enemies
Character:
TV • 2012

The Shame
Character: كوثر
TV • 2011

Adam
Character:
TV • 2011

مسألة كرامة
Character:
TV • 2011

Shubra Rotation
Character:
TV • 2011

The Leader of Preachers
Character: نبوية
TV • 2002

AlSeera AlHelaleyya
Character: الأميرة خضرة
TV • 1997

Against the Government
Character: Fatima
MOVIE • 1992

Aman Ya Dunia - أمان يا دنيا
Character: Najfa
MOVIE • 1991

The Informant
Character:
MOVIE • 1989

Suicide of a High School Teacher
Character: Tafida
MOVIE • 1989

The Death Ward
Character: Nabila
MOVIE • 1989