Mona Wassef
- Actor
Also known as: منى واصف · Muna Wassef · Mona Wasef · السنديانة
Mona Wassef is a Syrian film and theatre actress who was born in Damascus in 1942. She is considered an icon in Arab cinema and a role model for many artists and has earned numerous nicknames including, “The First Star of Syria,” “Star of the Arab World,” and “Lady of the Syrian Screen.” Wassef's most famous early role was as Hind in the 1976 film “Al Ressala” (The Message) about the life of the prophet Mohammed. She has played the role of Bassam Kousa’s mother more than ten times in cinema and on television. In 2009, Wassef became the first Syrian woman to receive the Syrian Order of Merit-Excellent Degree. She has starred in more than 25 plays and 30 films, has appeared in nearly 200 television series and has received multiple life achievement awards from the Damascus Film Festival, Alexandria Film Festival and the International Arab Film Festival in Oran. She was married to the late director Mohammed Shaheen and they have one son, Ammar.
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Known For
Frequent Collaborators
Khaled Taja11 shared works
Rafiq Subaie9 shared works
Bassam Kousa8 shared works
Abdel Moneim Amayri8 shared works
Wafaa Mouselley8 shared works
Esam Abjy8 shared works
Nadine Khoury7 shared works
Tim Hassan7 shared works
Amal Arafa7 shared works
Karess Bashar7 shared works
Khaled Alkeesh7 shared works
Ali Kareem7 shared worksFeatured In
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Mawlana
2026 · actor · ⭐ 7.0
Deep Down Under
2025 · actor · ⭐ 6.0
Roxy Nights
2025 · actor
The Visit
2024 · actor
Close Your Eyes
2024 · actor
Finally
2023 · actor · ⭐ 7.0
Al Hayba: The Movie
2022 · actor · ⭐ 8.0
Al Hayba: The Documentary
2022 · actor
Al-Gharib
2017 · actor
Al Hayba
2017 · actor
Diaries of an Ex-Lover
2017 · actor
Samra
2016 · actor · ⭐ 9.0
Al-Arrab 2: Taht Al-Hizam
2016 · actor · ⭐ 6.0
We'll Meet Tomorrow
2015 · actor · ⭐ 9.0
The Chief of Merchants' Daughter
2015 · actor · ⭐ 9.0
Red Lipstick
2014 · actor · ⭐ 3.0
Qamar Sham
2013 · actor
Tahoun Al-Shar
2012 · actor
Omar
2012 · actor · ⭐ 9.0
Rijal Al-Izz
2011 · actor · ⭐ 10.0
The Leader
2011 · actor · ⭐ 8.0
Behind the Sun
2010 · actor
The Black Box
2010 · actor
Al Qaqaa Ibn Amr Al Tamimi
2010 · actor
Sa'at El Sifr
2010 · actor
Small Hearts
2009 · actor · ⭐ 7.0
The Slums
2009 · actor
The Age of Shame
2009 · actor
Menahi
2008 · actor
Ahl Alraya
2008 · actor
Al-Hout
2008 · actor
Sert Al-Hob
2007 · actor
Shadow of Silence
2006 · actor
Heavenly Space
2005 · actor
Holding Back Tears
2005 · actor
The Sun Rises Again
2005 · actor
Layali Al-Salehiya
2004 · actor · ⭐ 6.4
Layl Al Srar
2004 · actor
Qutil alrbye
2004 · actor
وردة لخريف العمر
2002 · actor
ذي قار- يوم من أيام العرب
2001 · actor
City Secrets
2000 · actor · ⭐ 8.0
النصية
1998 · actor
ياقوت
1998 · actor
The End of a Brave Man
1994 · actor · ⭐ 8.0
Funny Stories Of Abu Dollama
1993 · actor
Sea, O', Sea
1993 · actor
Something Is Burning
1993 · actor
Algae
1990 · actor · ⭐ 10.0
The Report
1986 · actor
The Sun on a Cloudy Day
1985 · actor
Murder by Sequence
1982 · actor
Izz ad-Din al-Qassam
1981 · actor
Love..For Life
1980 · actor
Jungle of Wolves
1977 · actor
The Message
1976 · actor · ⭐ 8.6
Al Urjouha
1976 · actor
As'ad AlWarrak
1975 · actor
Al-Yazerli
1974 · actor · ⭐ 6.0
The Adventure
1974 · actor
Another Face of Love
1973 · actor
Bikaya suar
1973 · actor
The Memory of a Night of Love
1973 · actor
The World in 2000
1972 · actor
Hundred Faces for a Single Day
1972 · actor · ⭐ 5.0
The Mexican Hoax
1972 · actor · ⭐ 10.0
Imra'a Taskon Wahdaha
1971 · actor
The Two Friends
1970 · actor
The Adorable Thief
1970 · actor · ⭐ 6.0
Al Hayba the Comeback
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FAQ
How old is Mona Wassef?
Mona Wassef is 84 years old.
When was Mona Wassef born?
Mona Wassef was born on February 9, 1942.
What is Mona Wassef's nationality?
Mona Wassef is First Syrian Republic [now Syria].
How many works has Mona Wassef appeared in?
Mona Wassef has 70 credited works in our database.
What is Mona Wassef known for?
Mona Wassef is known for The Leader, City Secrets, Qamar Sham, Tahoun Al-Shar.
Where was Mona Wassef born?
Mona Wassef was born in Damascus, First Syrian Republic [now Syria].