Fatma Al Safi () is a Kuwaiti actress born on November 17, 1981.
She graduated from the Higher Institute of Dramatic Arts in 2005, specializing in acting and directing. Al Safi began her career in academic theatre before transitioning to television, gaining recognition for her roles in series such as Omaima fi Dar Al Aytam and Zawarat Al Khamis. She also directed several musical and television works. Beyond her acting career,
Career She holds a bachelor's degree in acting and directing from the Higher Institute of Theatrical Arts, class of 2005. She directed musical productions and television programs.
Her first television role was a supporting character in "Al‑Khurrāz" (2007) alongside Hayat Al‑Fahad. However, her breakthrough and success came with the series Fadha Qalbha Abyad, where she starred with actress Souad Abdullah, who played the role of Fadha. This role paved the way for her to land leading roles thereafter. She also formed a duo with actress Shujoun Al-Hajri in several television and theatrical productions.
Personal life
She married film director Sami Bilal, a fellow graduate, and the marriage lasted five years prior to her television career.
Works Television Year of ProductionName of the SeriesCharacter2007Al-KharazMuna2007Balagh Lil-Ra'i Al-'Aam (Statement to the Public)2008Fadha Qalbha Abyad (Fadha with a Pure Heart)Maleeka2008Al-Fateen (The Clever One)Budoor2009Umm Al-Banat (Mother of the Girls) Muneera2009Al-Hob Al-Kabeer (The Great Love)Fatma2009Wa 'Ad Al-Madi (The Past Has Returned)Zahra2010Noor fi Sama' Safiya (Light in a Clear Sky)Ghadeer2010Zuwarat Al-Khamees (Thursday Visits)Zaina2010Umayma fi Dar Al-Aytam (Umayma in the Orphanage)Sabeeka2010Qissat Hawana (Our Love Story)Many characters2011Bukraym Bi Raqabtah Sab' Hareem Fairuz2011Akhbar Al-Batata – ProgramMany characters2012Majmou'at Insan Ruqaya2012Kinnat Al-Sham wa Kanayin Al-Shamiya Nadia2012Mudhakkarat 'A'iliyya Jiddan ( Very Family-Oriented Diaries )Farah2013Sir Al-Hawa ( The Secret of Love )Farah2013Borkan Na'em: Qulub Min Nar (Soft Volcano: Hearts of Fire)Kifaah2013Borkan Na'em: Nihayat Gharam (Soft Volcano: The End of a Love)Huda2014Sadiqat Al-'Umr ( Lifelong Friends )Hind2014Lil-Hob Kalima ( A Word for Love )Aaya2014Maskanak Yufi Rasha2014Anisa Al-WaneesaAneesa2015 Sadiqati Al-'Azizat ( My Dear Friends )Shaikha2015Al-'Amm Saqr (Uncle Saqr)Eman2015 Ummuna Ruwayhat Al-JannaFouziyah2015 Dhakirat Min Waraq ( A Memory Made of Paper )Noura2016 Nawayya ( Intentions )Lateefa2016 Saq Al-Bamboo( The Bamboo Stalk )Hind2016Sudasiyat Hikayat Awatef / Bashayer / Taiba2017Thikrayat La Tamoot ( Memories Never Die )Badriya2017Kan Fi Kul Zaman ( Once Upon Every Time )Many characters2018Ezwati ( My Strength )Nour2018Block Ghashmara Alfaris Almolatham2018Abrat Shari'eFatma2018Hum NawayyaLateefa2019Balani ZamaniMany characters2019Dof'at Al-Qahira ( Cairo Batch )Dalal2019Ana 'Indi Nass ( I Have a Script )Samiya2019Wa Ma Adraka Ma Ummi ( And What Do You Know About My Mother )Mai2020Umm Haroun (Mother of Haroun)Mariam2020Dof'at Beirut ( Beirut Batch )Shaha2021AmnesiaMaha / Nawal2021Anbar 6 (Cell Block 6)Ahlam2023Milh wa SamraEkhlas2024Zawja Wahida La Takfi ( One Wife Is Not Enough )Alya2024Fi'l Madi ( Past Tense )2025Umm 44(Mother of 44)Haya2026Ghumaidha ( Hide and seek )Shadia
Theater Year of ProductionThe PlayCharacter2006Hena Toulad Al-Ahlam (When Dreams Are Born)2007Al-Zafaf (The Wedding)Wife2008Abtal Al-Fareej (Heroes of the Neighborhood)Maryam2008Bela Malameh (Without Features)2008Al-Ameerah Wa Al-Toufah (The Princess and the Apple)2008Al-Montatheroun Fi Al-Kharij (The Ones Waiting Outside)2009Titania2009Madinat Al-Zalam (City of Darkness)Fatma2010Hayyal Bu TairDinar2010Khams Khawat wa Sayyad ( Five Sisters and a Hunter )Kasoola2011ABC123Fatma2011Zain ila 'Aalam Jameel ( Zain to a Beautiful World )Hamama2012Misbah Zain ( Zain's Lamp )Yasmeena2013Man Minhum Huwa? (Which One is He?)Lady Macbeth2013Zain wal Wahsh ( Zain and the Beast )Ebreeka2014Zain Al-Bihar ( Zain the Seas )Sharshoura2015Zain Al-Awtan ( Zain of the Homelands )Zain2016Zain Al-Adghal (Zain of the Jungle)Rashaaka2016Al-'A'ilah Al-Hazina (The Sad Family)Sarka2017Zain 'Uqlat Al-Isbu' ( Zain and the Thumbelina )Farfoura2018Sona'a fi Zain ( Made in Zain )Jaljala2019Al-Lawha Al-Sihriyya (The Magic Painting)Luluwa2019Zain wal Aqzam Al-Thamaniyah( Zain and the Eight Dwarfs )Ghadhbana2022Zain Lil-Abad (Zain Forever)Qeshrat Basala2023La Shay' Abadan Kazain (Nothing Ever Like Zain)Tufaiha2025Zain Allati La Takhaf (Zain Who Does Not Fear)Kalaklaka2026Ameerat Galbi Zain ( Princess of my heart, Zain ) Hum
Cinema Year of ProductionThe MovieCharacter2014Kan Rfiji ( He Was My Friend )2018Sarb Al-Hamam (The Dove Flock)
Awards She has received several awards throughout her artistic career: Best Supporting Actress Award from the Mohammed Abdulmohsen Al-Kharafi Festival for Theatrical Creativity for the play When Dreams Are Born. Best Leading Actress Award from the Mohammed Abdulmohsen Al-Kharafi Festival for Theatrical Creativity for the play The Ones Waiting Outside. Best Leading Actress Award from the 9th Kuwait Theater Festival for the play The Wedding. Best Leading Actress Award from the 6th Al-Kharafi Theater Festival for the play Titania. Best Supporting Actress Award from the 10th Kuwait Theater Festival for the play Without Features. Best Leading Actress Award from the Asilah International Children's Theater Festival in Morocco for the play The Princess and the Apple.
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