
A Syrian actress, born in Damascus to an artistic family. Her grandfather was the famous oud player Omar El Naqshbandi. She graduated from the Faculty of Law at Damascus University, but she did not practice law, as she pursued a career in acting. She started her career through children's programs. She participated in many productions in theater, cinema and television, and her beginning was in the early seventies. One of her first movies was A Prank in Mexico, and her first play was King Lear, while her first television roles were in the series Fawzia, The Wings, and Narrow Paths. In total, there are 48 recognized credits in film and television. On Cinestia you can browse Salma Al-Masri's complete filmography — 6 films and 42 series — and find where to watch each title.