Laura Abu Asaad

Acting

Laura Abu Asaad

Born March 5, 1976 · Homs, Syria (age 50)

A Syrian actress who studied English at the Faculty of Arts, but she switched to acting after director Nagdat Ismail Anzour cast her in his series Remnants of Photos. Her works continued after that, the most notable of which include Hammam Al-Quishani, Stigma, and Alive. She also participated in dubbing some Turkish series.

Known For

Eve Giden Yol 1914Eve Giden Yol 1914 · 2006
Eve Giden Yol 1914
★ 4.42006
MovieHistoryWar
During the years when World War I began to turn the Ottoman Empire's territories into a war zone, the pain of a great love story that unfolded in southeastern Anatolia and present-day Syria burned as fiercely as the war itself in the hearts of those involved. Mahmut leaves his home, abandoning everything—including the person he loves—because he refuses to commit murder. After being caught up in the relentless war raging across Anatolian lands and fighting for years in the struggle for liberation, he sets out to return home. His sole desire is to reunite with the one he was forced to leave behind and to seek revenge for the injustice he suffered years ago.
My Last FriendMy Last Friend · 2012
My Last Friend
2012
MovieDrama
When a popular doctor takes his own life, leaving behind a video will and a series of films of his life, everyone who knew him is forced to reassess their own life, creating a mirror of contemporary Syrian society.
Guards of SilenceGuards of Silence · 2009
Guards of Silence
★ 6.02009
MovieDrama
Based on novel by Ghada al-Samman.
Hammam AlQishaniHammam AlQishani · 1994
Hammam AlQishani
1994
Series
The series goes into details of the events that Syria went through between the years 1955-1959, including the tripartite aggression against Egypt in 1956, the establishment of unity between Syria and Egypt, and the revolution against the monarchy in Iraq, through the Qishani neighborhood, where its people work as merchants, lawyers, doctors, intellectuals and other works.
Al-HoutAl-Hout · 2008
Al-Hout
2008
Series
A drama series that tells the story of the coastal environment during the era of the French mandate in Syria, especially the environment of fishermen in light of the exploitation and greed of some people and the bitter struggle of others against the French occupier.
Bahloul, the Wisest of the MadmenBahloul, the Wisest of the Madmen · 2004
Bahloul, the Wisest of the Madmen
2004
SeriesDocumentaryDrama
The series tells the story of the people of Karkh in Baghdad and focuses on the jurist and scholar Abu Wahb bin Omar, nicknamed Bahloul, a man who solves the problems of the city, Caliph Harun Al-Rashid asked him to be chief judges, but he was loyal to the Imam Musa Al-Kadhim, so he pretended to be insane and took from a reed a horse that he rides in front of the people, but doubts swirl about the reality of his madness.
On the Edge of the AbyssOn the Edge of the Abyss · 2007
On the Edge of the Abyss
2007
SeriesDrama
Nader is lost between his parents, who are experiencing a struggle between love and hate, Lulia, who is persecuted by her stepmother, Dalal, whose hatred for her stepdaughter reaches the point of attempting murder. Dalal considers Lulia the reason for her unhappiness, but when Lulia leaves her life, she discovers her mistake. Tahseen her husband can only run away from problems and cannot solve any of them.
Another Rainy DayAnother Rainy Day · 2008
Another Rainy Day
2008
SeriesDrama
The series discusses the living conditions of middle-class families by presenting the daily lives of a group of educated characters looking for job opportunities and self-fulfillment in the capital, Damascus, and it deals with the relationships between spouses, siblings, friends, and lovers, as well as between parents and children.

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ليس سراباًليس سراباً · 2008
ليس سراباً
2008
SeriesDrama
The show tells the story of a playwright, Jalal, who holds secular views, and his close friendship with Michel, his childhood friend. Michel initially worked as a lawyer but later transitioned to journalism, founding his own magazine in which he boldly addresses societal issues, drawing significant criticism. Additionally, the narrative explores themes of separating religion from civil and political life through a love story between a man and a woman from different faiths: Jalal (a Muslim) and Hanan (a Christian). Their relationship culminates in a secret marriage, which lasts until Jalal’s sudden passing. Throughout the story, the work focuses on two major issues related to secularism: the demand for a civil personal status law that permits civil marriage, and the call for a secular education system that allows students the freedom to seek their own truths instead of being indoctrinated with a predetermined "absolute truth." It also tackles issues of political and social corruption.