Nesreen Tafesh

Nesreen Tafesh (نسرين طافش; born February 15, 1982) 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 of Moroccan descent. She has seven female siblings.

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

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. Afterward, she worked in the series (ربيع قرطبة), playing the lead female role of Subh, wife of Caliph Al-Hakam II. The work was written by Walid Saif. In 2017, she started singing by releasing the single "Metghayar Alayi".

She used to live in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, before she moved to Egypt in late 2018, in which she acted in the film (نادي الرجال السري).

Personal life
While still in college, she was briefly engaged to the Syrian movie and TV director of Palestinian origin, Al-Mothanna Sobah. She was married to an Emirati businessman from 2008 to 2013. In July 2022, she announced her marriage with Egyptian dentist Sherif Sharkawy; however, the marriage only lasted for five months.

Controversy
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. On May 8, 2024, Tafesh managed to settle the dispute by paying the entire amount in cash.

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)
 *  Squid Game (Korean netflix Serie) (2021)

Films

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

Albums

 * El Helwa (2019)