Syrian actress
Suzan Najm Aldeen | |
|---|---|
| Born | Suzan Al Saleh () 24 November (age&#;58) Duraykish, Syria |
| Nationality | Syrian |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years&#;active | –present |
| Spouse | Siraj Al-Attasi &#; &#; (m.&#;; div.&#;)&#; |
| Children | 4 |
| Relatives | Rasha Shurbatji (sister in law) |
Suzan Najm Aldeen (Arabic: سوزان نجم الدين; born )[1] is a Syrian actress, whose memorable roles have earned her wide acclaim throughout the Arab world. After enrolling in the Faculty of Engineering, Architecture Department in Damascus, she was offered the opportunity to become an actress. This, however, did not stop her from pursuing her studies and graduating as an architect. Starting in s Syrian dramas, Najm Aldeen went on to star in several renowned Arab series and movies.[2][3][4][5][6]
Najm Aldeen was born on 24 November ,[7][8] in Duraykish to a Syrian Alawite family.[9] She is one of six children, her father who was a poet, Najm Aldeen Saleh, was a member in the Syrian Parliament, and her mother, Dawlat Al-Abbasi, is also a poet.[10] The actress lived with her parents, until she graduated, and then she went to Damascus to study architecture in the Damascus University. During that, she entered in the art society, that brought her being an actress, but that didn't hinder to continue to study in the university to be an architect. In the s, Suzan became to play roles in the Syrian drama, first secondary, and then as a protagonist in many series. Her first interpretation was "Aldakhliah" ("الدخيلة"), with the Syrian actor Jihad Saad.
In , Najm Aldeen signed on to play the leading role of "Rose" in the series Shoq, based on a true story. Rose was a captive taken by ISIS. The role addressed a topic that had drawn attention from the global public, human rights organizations, and the United Nations, as it shed light on the issue of sex slaves captured by ISIS. Bassem Yakhour also starred alongside her, and the series was directed by Rasha Shurbatji.[11][12][13][14]
In , Najm Aldeen married a businessman, Siraj Al-Attasi, but their marriage ended in due to their contradicting opinions regarding the Syrian civil war.[15] They had four children together.[15]