Nesreen Tafesh

Nesreen Tafesh (; 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 from Safed of Saudi descent and an Algerian mother from Oran. She has seven sisters and her maternal grandmother is of Moroccan descent from Tafilalet.

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, Hulagu, about Hulagu Khan when she was still studying at the Higher Institute for Dramatic Arts. Afterward, she worked in the series , 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 .

Personal life While still in college, Tafesh was briefly engaged to the Syrian movie and TV director of Palestinian origin, Al-Mothanna Sobah. She was later married to an Emirati businessman from 2008 to 2013. In November 2020, she disclosed her engagement; however, no marriage materialized.

In July 2022, she announced her marriage with Egyptian energy healer Sherif Sharkawy; however, the marriage only lasted for five months. The couple reunited in April 2023, but parted ways again by July of the same year.

In January 2025, she revealed that she had married Egyptian jewelry businessman Ahmed Johar, marking her third marriage. She announced her divorce from Johar in June 2026.

Controversy In 2014, Dima Bayaa, actress and co-worker at Sabaya, exposed Tafesh's affair with her ex-husband Taim Hasan, calling her a "homewrecker." This led to a lawsuit, and Dima was fined $1,300 by a Dubai court for defamation.

In 2020, Tafesh expressed skepticism about COVID-19 vaccines, questioning their safety and rapid development, describing recipients as "guinea pigs" and arguing that vaccines typically require years of testing before they can be considered safe.

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.

Filmography 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) Jawqat Aziza (Aziza choir) (2022)

Films Nadi El-Regal El-Serri (The Secret Men Club) (2019) Amwal Amma (Public funds) (2020) El Dashash (2025)

Discography

Albums El Helwa'' (2019)

Singles and Music videos Year Title Album Video Clip Director 2017 Metghayar Alayi N/A 2017 123 HabibiN/A 2018 Elaa MaakN/A 2019 Areed ArtahN/ASaid El Marouk 2019 ShouqiN/A