Nesreen Tafesh
Birth nameNesreen Yousef Mohammed Tafesh
نسرين يوسف محمد طافش
Birth dateFebruary 15, 1982 (age 44)
Birth placeAleppo, Syria
OccupationActress, singer
Years active2002–present
Websitenesreentafesh.com

Nesreen Tafesh (Arabic: نسرين طافش; born February 15, 1982)[1] is an Algerian-Palestinian actress and singer born in Syria.

Early life

Nesreen was born in Aleppo, Syria to the Palestinian poet and author Yousef Tafesh from Safed and an Algerian mother.[2][3][4] She has seven sisters and her maternal grandmother is of Moroccan descent.

She graduated from the Higher Institute for Dramatic Arts in Damascus in 2008.[5] Nesreen is considered a Syrian actress, yet she only has Algerian nationality.[6]

Career

Nesreen's first act ever was in a biography series about Hulagu Khan when she was still studying at the Higher Institute for Dramatic Arts.[7][8] Afterward, she worked in the series (Arabic: ربيع قرطبة, lit. 'Córdoba's Spring'), playing the lead female role of Subh, wife of Caliph Al-Hakam II. The work was written by Walid Saif.[9] In 2017, she started singing by releasing the single "Metghayar Alayi".[10]

She used to live in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, before she moved to Egypt in late 2018, in which she acted in the film (Arabic: نادي الرجال السري, lit. The Secret Men Club).[11]

Personal life

While still in college, Tafesh was briefly engaged to the Syrian movie and TV director of Palestinian origin, Al-Mothanna Sobah.[12][13] She was later married to an Emirati businessman from 2008 to 2013.[14] In November 2020, she disclosed her engagement; however, no marriage materialized.[15]

In July 2022, she announced her marriage with Egyptian energy healer Sherif Sharkawy;[16] however, the marriage only lasted for five months.[17] The couple reunited in April 2023,[18] but parted ways again by July of the same year.[19]

In January 2025, she revealed that she had married Egyptian jewelry businessman Ahmed Johar, marking her third marriage.[20]

Controversy

In 2014, Dima Bayaa, actress and co-worker at Sabaya, exposed Tafesh's affair with her ex-husband Taim Hasan, calling her a "homewrecker."[21] This led to a lawsuit, and Dima was fined $1,300 by a Dubai court for defamation.[22]

On January 30, 2023, the Public Prosecution assigned Tafesh to the Sheikh Zayed District Office of Giza Governorate for issuing a bad check worth LE4 million. In October of that year, the Misdemeanor Court of the South Giza Court upheld the initial verdict of a three-year jail sentence, rejecting her appeal.[23] On May 8, 2024, Tafesh managed to settle the dispute by paying the entire amount in cash.[24]

Filmography

TV Series

  • Hulagu (2002)
  • Rabea Cordoba (Córdoba's Spring) (2003)
  • al-Taghreba al-Falastenya (The Palestinian alienation) (2004)
  • Rijal taht altarbush (Men under Tarboosh) (2004)
  • Ahlam Kabira (Big Dreams) (2004)
  • Ala Tool al-Ayam (Along the days) (2006)
  • Al Intizar (Waiting) (2006)
  • Ahl al-Gharam (People of love) (2006)
  • Sabaya (2009)
  • Fengan El Dam (A cup of blood) (2009)
  • Bok'et Dao'e (Spotlight) (2010)
  • Alsarab (The mirage) (2011)
  • Jalasat Nisa'iya (Women's sessions) (2011)
  • Banat El-Aela (Family girls) (2012)
  • Tahaluf alsabar (Cactus Alliance) (2014)
  • Halawet Elrouh (Soul's sweetness) (2014)
  • Fee Zoroof Ghameda (In mysterious circumstances) (2015)
  • Alarrab (The Godfather) (2015)
  • Al Ekhwa (The Brothers) (2015)
  • Alf laylat walayla (A Thousand and One Nights) (2015)
  • Al Tawarid (The Expelled) (2016)
  • Shouq (Longing) (2017)
  • Aloqab wa Alafra' (The Eagle and Al Afra) (2017)
  • Shababeek (Windows) (2017)
  • Maqamat El-Ishq (Love stations) (2019)
  • Khatam alnamr (Tiger seal) (2020)
  • Alwajh alakhar (The other face) (2020)
  • Jawqat Aziza (Aziza choir) (2022)

Films

  • Nadi El-Regal El-Serri (The Secret Men Club) (2019)
  • Amwal Amma (Public funds) (2020)
  • El Dashash (2025)

Discography

Albums

  • El Helwa (2019)

Singles and Music videos

YearTitleAlbumVideo Clip Director
2017Metghayar AlayiN/A
2017123 HabibiN/A
2018Elaa MaakN/AN/A|
2019Areed ArtahN/ASaid El Marouk
2019ShouqiN/AN/A|

References

  1. ^ "نسرين طافش تكشف عن عمرها الحقيقي وجنسيتها الأخرى، وتصرّح أفكر في الزواج" (in Arabic). lahamag.com. January 8, 2015.
  2. ^ "السورية نسرين طافش تكشف عن أصولها المغربية وترد على منتقديها"
  3. ^ "نجمات من أصول جزائرية سطعن في سماء الدراما السورية….من هن؟" (in Arabic). Meem Magazine. October 24, 2017. Archived from the original on May 26, 2019. Retrieved October 25, 2020.
  4. ^ "نسرين طافش" (in Arabic). MBC. February 23, 2017.
  5. ^ "من طالبة جامعية إلى بطولة أضخم عمل تاريخي عربي" (in Arabic). Asharq Al-Awsat. August 27, 2004.
  6. ^ "نسرين طافش: "أنا مؤمنة بسوريتي حتى لو ما عندي جنسية"" (in Arabic). masrawy.com. October 12, 2019.
  7. ^ "في عيد ميلادها ما لا تعرفونه عن نسرين طافش". Hia Magazine. Retrieved August 8, 2017.
  8. ^ "نسرين طافش : "هولاكو" مسح ذاكرتي في لحظة واحدة". Alshahed. Archived from the original on June 29, 2018. Retrieved August 8, 2017.
  9. ^ "Rabee' Qortoba". elcinema.com. Damlag. Retrieved December 25, 2016.
  10. ^ "نسرين طافش تبدأ بمشروع جديد بعيدًا عن التمثيل" (in Arabic). Foochia. January 16, 2017.
  11. ^ "بـ 5 ملايين جنيه.. "نسرين طافش" الزوجة الثانية في نادي الرجال السري" (in Arabic). masralarabia.net. November 1, 2018.
  12. ^ "الفنانة الفلسطينية نسرين طافش: لست بديلة لسوزان نجم الدين ويزعجني وجود فنانين بلا أخلاق" (in Arabic). alwatanvoice.com. August 27, 2004.
  13. ^ ""أنا محظوظة مع المخرجين و"طماعة"" (in Arabic). al-ayyam. March 18, 2004. Archived from the original on June 29, 2018. Retrieved March 13, 2020.
  14. ^ "نسرين طافش:خبر طلاقي صحيح وهو نتيجة وصولنا إلى طريق مسدود" (in Arabic). Sayidaty. September 18, 2013.
  15. ^ "ليس من الوسط الفني ولا رجل أعمال خليجي.. نسرين طافش تؤكد خِطبتها، وتكشف عن موعد زفافها" (in Arabic). arabicpost.net. 5 November 2020.
  16. ^ "نسرين طافش تكشف هوية زوجها: ليس مدرب يوجا" (in Arabic). filfan.com. 3 July 2022.
  17. ^ Yara Sameh (21 November 2022). "Nesreen Tafesh Divorce Finalized after 5 Months of Marriage". see.news
  18. ^ "«نسرين طافش عادت إلى زوجها شريف الشرقاوي" (in Arabic). alseyassah.com. 24 April 2023.
  19. ^ "نسرين طافش وشريف شرقاوي.. حب كاذب بدأ من اليوجا وانتهى بـ«بلاستيك مزيف»" (in Arabic). elaosboa.com. 18 July 2023.
  20. ^ "«جمعنا الحب وقررنا ناخد خطوة».. من هو زوج نسرين طافش الثالث؟" (in Arabic). elwatannews.com. 20 January 2025.
  21. ^ "Dima Bayaa explains why she finally exposed "homewrecker" Nisreen Tafesh's affair with her ex-husband". Jordan Vista. 5 June 2014.
  22. ^ "Dubai court fines Dima Bayaa for defaming Nisreen Tafesh on social media". Saudi Gazette. 6 October 2015.
  23. ^ "Actress Nisreen Tafesh faces jail time over bogus checks scandal". Al Bawaba. 4 April 2024.
  24. ^ "Nesreen Tafesh legal saga: resolving a 4 million pound dispute with a sack of cash". Al Bawaba. 9 May 2024.

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