About Waha Al-Raheb
Born 1964. Waha Al-Raheb is a Syrian actor and film director.
Waha Al-Raheb (born 1960) is a Syrian-Egyptian actress and filmmaker. She wrote and directed Dreamy Visions, the first Syrian feature film by a woman.
Life Waha Al-Raheb was born to Syrian parents on April 27, 1960 in Cairo. The daughter of a diplomat, Al-Raheb was educated internationally. She studied at the Academy of Fine Arts in Damascus before studying film at Paris 8 University, with a thesis on the role of women in Syrian cinema from 1963 to 1986.
Novelist Hani al-Rahib (1939 – 2000) was her paternal uncle.
Filmography
As director (مخرج) رؤى Øلمة (Ruaa Halema, Dreamy Visions), 2003.
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Who is Waha Al-Raheb?
syrian-Egyptian actress and filmmaker (born 1960)
When was Waha Al-Raheb born?
Waha Al-Raheb was born on 27 April 1964 in Cairo.
What is Waha Al-Raheb's occupation?
Waha Al-Raheb is an actor and film director.
What nationality is Waha Al-Raheb?
Waha Al-Raheb is Syrian.
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