Samar Sami

Acting

Samar Sami

Born

1960-06-15 (66)

Place of birth

Homs, Syria

Known for

Acting

Credits

34 titles

She was born in Homs, her father died when she was young, and her mother raised her with her aunts, she entered the artistic field a young age, began her artistic career as a singer in Aleppo in 1974, then decided to join the Artists Syndicate in Damascus in 1978, and while she was in the Syndicate building, the director Firdous Atassi saw her, and she wrapped it She was very young, and at that time he was looking for a teenage girl for a major role in his series "Midnight Dreams", and he asked her: Are you acting? She replied, "I do not know acting, but I would like to experiment." He said: "So let's try, and Samar barely finished filming until he heard about Haitham Hakki, and he gave her …

Known for

Film credits

1980s · 3 titles

1970s · 3 titles

Series credits

Al Zeer Salem poster
8.2

Chronicling the Basus War between two Arabian tribes and their allies, the drama follows the emergence of renowned Arab figure, Al Zeer Salem.

Al Zeer Salem

2000

The Curse of Mud poster
NR

The series revolves around politics and corruption in 1980s Syria. An aspiring university student is forced to become a police officer and climb the political ladder, revealing bitter truths along the way.

The Curse of Mud

2010

Harun Al-Rashid poster
7.5

The series deals with the struggle Harun Al-Rashid faced when his brother Al-Hadi tried to dethrone him. After his mother helped him stay in his position, he had to deal with all the plots that were coming his way. The show also examines the civilization under Harun Al-Rashid's rule.

Harun Al-Rashid

2018

Memories of the Next Era poster
NR

Matar disappears under mysterious circumstances for 20 years, during which everyone has believed he had died a martyr. However, he returns in a new form and builds a financial empire amidst the mystery surrounding the source of his wealth. Using the spider's method, he tightens his grip on everyone and exploits them to achieve his goals of doubling his wealth and taking revenge on his past friends.

Memories of the Next Era

2003

The Age of Shame poster
NR

Having spent most of her 20s taking care of her sick mother and her family's household, a sexually repressed woman elopes and has to face the hypocrisies of middle eastern society.

The Age of Shame

2009

Summer Cloud poster
NR

The events revolve around the migration and the difficult circumstances of a mixture of Arab citizens and refugees produced by the Iraq war.

Summer Cloud

2009

On the Edge of the Abyss poster
NR

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.

On the Edge of the Abyss

2007

Big Dreams poster
10.0

The Halaby family works in trade. When the father decides to write all his property over to one of his sons, the two brothers clash, until the eldest brother falls ill, and his younger son is forced to give up his ambition to take care of their business.

Big Dreams

2004

Anasheed Al-Matar poster
NR

a 2008 Syrian series, running for 3 seasons where every season tells different story.

Anasheed Al-Matar

2008

Takht Sharqi poster
10.0

The story of four young men who were high school classmates. Despite the differences in their understanding of life, their work and their tendencies, they somehow share something in common, as their destinies intersect to tell a story about love, friendship and the double standards of morality.

Takht Sharqi

2010

Layl Al-Khaefeen poster
NR

The story follows Sharif Al-Labadi (played by Bassam Kousa), a successful engineer who marries Ghada (Samar Sami). Ghada is the ex-wife of another engineer and talented novelist, Maher Taha (Jamal Soliman). Over time, Sharif develops an intense, destructive obsession with Maher. Feeling deeply inferior, he starts compulsively imitating Maher's way of thinking, lifestyle, and literary interests in an attempt to become a carbon copy of him—only to eventually discover that his idol is fraudulent.

Layl Al-Khaefeen

1994

Samra poster
9.0

The story revolves around the marginalized who are neglected by life, but are saved by love, through the story of Samra, the attractive gypsy, who was able to translate the poverty and despair, into a dance wandering the streets. Then she meets a doctor who falls in love with her.

Samra

2016

Regret poster
8.0

The series revolves around Erwa, a 40-year-old television writer, whose story begins on the night of Baghdad's fall, to show the historical events and political turns that have occurred from 2003 until now.

Regret

2016

Another Rainy Day poster
NR

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.

Another Rainy Day

2008

Migration of Hearts to Hearts poster
NR

Set in the town of Al-Rukniya in the early 1930s, the work explores the conflict between Bedouin and urban communities, the impact of World War II on Syrian politics, the outbreak of the Great Syrian Revolution, and the subsequent withdrawal of the French occupation from the country. The work also highlights the opportunists who continue to spread colonialist ideas, in contrast to the strength and unity of the people as they confront tyranny despite the conspiracies plotted against them.

Migration of Hearts to Hearts

1991

On a Hot Tinplate poster
7.0

After emigrating to flee the war, a Syrian family returns to their homeland only to find themselves caught up in a conflict between a group of gangs.

On a Hot Tinplate

2021

Murder in the Memory poster
NR

An Arabic-language series based on Agatha Christie's novel The Sleeping Murder, about a murder that occurred and went undiscovered until 20 years later.

Murder in the Memory

1992

برزخ poster
NR

No synopsis available yet.

برزخ

2021

Attachment Contract poster
NR

The Syrian series revolves around Rima, a talented sculptor who confronts her harsh past and discovers a conspiracy threatening her life and relationships with her friends, especially after meeting new characters linking the present with her memories.

Attachment Contract

2024

صدى الروح poster
NR

No synopsis available yet.

صدى الروح

2006

Watan Haf poster
NR

A 30-episode comedy-drama that shines a light on the daily struggles and existential challenges faced by college students. Through humor and heartfelt storytelling, the series explores the pressures of youth and modern life, while taking a thoughtful look at the growing influence of the internet — and social media platforms like Facebook — on human relationships and social dynamics.

Watan Haf

2015

العراب: نادي الشرق poster
NR

No synopsis available yet.

العراب: نادي الشرق

2015

Shahr Zaman poster
NR

Shahr Zaman (شهر زمان) is a 2015 Syrian social drama that follows Joury, a female news reporter who travels abroad to reunite with her husband, only to uncover his sadistic, controlling, and violent nature alongside a web of illegal activities. Woven alongside her story are parallel narratives, including a doctor's mission to build a children's hospital, painting a vivid portrait of personal struggle, social conflict, and the far-reaching impact of the Syrian crisis on ordinary lives.

Shahr Zaman

2015

Ahl Alraya poster
NR

A merchant who is waiting with bated breath for the arrival of his new baby, collapses after his wife Wahiba Khanum dies during birth. He faces competition with market traders, but his daughter Qatr El Nada stands beside him. He marries Dalal, but things don't go as expected

Ahl Alraya

2008