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Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Gender

Female

Birthday

1979-11-15

Place of Birth

Cairo, Egypt

Donia Maher

Biography

Donia Maher is an Egyptian actress. She was born in Cairo in 1979, and studied acting at the High Institute of Theatrical Arts. After her graduation, she acted on stage in several plays, until her breakthrough came with her role in the independent film “Al Khorug lel Nahar” (Coming Forth by Day), which was highly regarded in Egypt and many international film festivals. She then appeared in a highly praised role in the television series “Segn El Nesa” (Women's Prison).

Known for

Al-Gama'a

Al-Gama'a

Al-Gama'a is an Egyptian television drama, Historical and Political drama series written by Wahid Hamid, directed by Mohammed Yasin and produced by Kamel Abu Ali. The series began filming in January 2010 with a budget of 50 million Egyptian pounds. The show deals with the rise of the Muslim Brotherhood, Egypt’s largest Islamist political group, which was officially banned but nonetheless tolerated to an extent before the revolution. Critics have decried the show's pro-government stance, charging that it plays into the Egyptian government's agenda prior to the 2010 Egyptian parliamentary elections.

Drop Dead Diva

Drop Dead Diva

(Dalida) dreams to be a famous model, but fate prevents it. When she has an accident and finds that she can't go to heaven because of being selfish. She returns back to the earth in the body (Alyiaa) where she has to face reality and accept herself.

Apartment Works

Apartment Works

Starring Hesham Maged and Asmaa Galal, House Duties follows Hamdi, a forensic doctor, and his wife as they desperately search for a home manager to help with their newborn twins. What follows is a parade of wildly unsuitable candidates — phone-addicted, boundary-crossing and thoroughly chaotic — while Hamdi's own bizarre cases at work add to the mayhem. A sharply written, situation-comedy standout praised for its wit and performances.

Leh Laa?!

Leh Laa?!

Leh Laa?! is a female-led Egyptian anthology drama that stands out for its candid exploration of women’s autonomy and social constraints. The first season follows Alia, a privileged young woman who breaks away from a controlling mother and an arranged marriage to define her own path. Each subsequent season introduces a new story — from adoption to divorce — combining emotional realism with sharp, contemporary social commentary. Featuring Amina Khalil, Menna Shalaby and Nelly Karim.

Haza El-Masa'

Haza El-Masa'

This Evening is an Egyptian drama series about the intersecting public, private, and secret lives of characters from different social classes. As personal struggles, hidden relationships and digital‑age vulnerabilities collide, secrets emerge, bringing emotional complexity and societal tension to light.

Sunset Oasis

Sunset Oasis

The story revolves around the Egyptian police officer (Mahmoud Abdel-Zaher), who is transferred to the Siwa Oasis with his foreign wife, Catherine, who is passionate about Egyptian antiquities. Together they begin a new experience where the past blends with the present.

Release

Release

After 15 years behind bars, Abbas El Rayyes walks free—stained with the blood of his family. With his cousin’s help, he seeks redemption, only to confront a world far darker than his prison cell.

Women's Jail

Women's Jail

Based on true events, three women who have suffered various hardships and injustices throughout their lives are driven to carry out various crimes and end up in prison. This marks the start of a new phase for them that differs significantly from what they experienced before.

Cobra

Cobra

The owner of a car repair shop faces many obstacles in his life and is exposed to strange situations that put him in a struggle between good and evil.

Khaled Nour and his son Nour Khaled

Khaled Nour and his son Nour Khaled

Years after the death of his parents, a strange phenomenon brings Nour and his father together, and they seek to overcome the shock of the encounter and discover the truth about what is happening...

Skotchat

Skotchat

The series present comic situations facing the characters, who change according to the situations they are exposed to. We see the hero of the work as a husband at times, a lover at times, a gang leader, and a thief at times.

Robot In Our House

Robot In Our House

A young man named Youssef works on a project to manufacture a robot with artificial intelligence, and when he succeeds in creating the two delicious Zumba models, his life and the life of his family are quickly turned upside down.

The Tale of Nargis

The Tale of Nargis

Crushed by society’s expectations, a sterile, divorced woman in her mid-30s attempts to start over… until her obsession with being a mother transforms her from victim to predator.

Free Fall

Free Fall

A mentally disturbed woman (Nelly Karim) is accused of killing her husband and sister, as the police find her with the crime tool (pistol) .. After her arrest, the court decides to enter a psychiatric hospital because she suffers from an acute psychological crisis, but she is exposed to many problems inside this clinic, which It causes several setbacks after recovering more than once.

Sons of the sun

Sons of the sun

Wala’a and Miftah grew up together in Dar Al-Shams, bound by a deep friendship. They believe they are protecting the orphans, but when they try to defy Majed, the ruthless director, everything changes. They face a tough test as they fight for survival in a merciless world.