Fatima Al-Shorouqi

Fatimah Al Shorouki (; born 20 May 1977) is a Qatari actress best known for her appearance in the 2012 play Al Bushiya, for which she won the Best Actress in a Leading Role Award.

Radio and television Al Shorouki launched her creative career with presenting radio serials in 2007. Her first radio serial was Tibna Wala Ghadan al-Shar, which was presented with the assistance of director Fadl Nasser Al-Moumen. That same year, she presented Darb al-Mahabba alongside Abdulaziz Jassim and Ghanem Al Sulaiti.

She was set to feature in the 2014 Qatari television series Hub Walakin, but was unexpectedly removed from the series after she had already filmed an episode. Initially cast by producer Abdulrahman Al Sulaiti, Al Shorouki's role was secondary, but she accepted it to diversify her acting portfolio. The decision to replace her was made by actor Salah Al Mulla, who was supervising the production due to Al Sulaiti's illness.

Al Shorouki presented Shamma and Taj Al-Sir in 2020 during the month of Ramadan. A children's show with four episodes featuring the use of puppet characters, it contained both advice for limiting the spread of COVID-19 as well as lessons on Islam. The show was well received by the general public, attaining relatively high viewership counts.

Theatre

She would launch her career in theatre in 2008, making her debut in the play Ah after encouragement from the play's director, Ali Al Sharshani. In this role, she would portray a mother who cared for her disabled son. She would also appear in Fahad Al Baker's 2009 play The Nightmare as part of the Qatar National Youth Troupe's delegation at the Youth Theater Days Festival in Kuwait.

However, it was her role in Abdulrahman Al Mannai's play Asfar al-Zubari (2010) that initially earned her significant recognition.

The play Colored Strings (2010), directed by Mounir Al Zoubi and written by Abdulaziz Al Hashash, starred Al Shorouki, who played the supportive friend of the struggling protagonist in a light-hearted and comedic role.

She starred in Al Bushiya (2012), which was presented at the Doha Theatre Festival. The story revolves around an emotional relationship between Jawaher, portrayed by Al-Shorouki, and Ghanem, played by Faisal Rashid. Their love faces opposition due to Jawaher's profession as a dancer and Ghanem's weak personality, which is dominated by his father, Hamoud bin Ghanem, portrayed by Nasser Al-Moumen. The play unfolds with Jawaher's defiant character challenging societal norms. Al-Bushiya received critical acclaim and dominated the awards at the 2012 Doha Theater Festival, with Al Shorouki winning the Best Actress in a Leading Role Award.