Ghada Bashour

Acting · Born October 20, 1960 · Damascus, Syria

Ghada Bashour is a Syrian actress and former dancer born on October 20, 1960. She began her artistic career at a young age with the Umayyad Folk Arts Troupe, performing traditional dance before transitioning to professional acting in the late 1980s and early 1990s. Bashour gained recognition for her ability to portray both comedic and dramatic characters, particularly strong-willed women and outspoken personalities. One of her early notable television roles was Zohour, Ismail's wife, in the popular Syrian comedy Abu Al-Hana's Dreams (1996), starring Duraid Lahham. Throughout her career, she has appeared in numerous Syrian and Arab television productions, including Love Story (2007), Dayaa Dayaa (2008), My Grandfather's House (2008), Zohra and Her Five Husbands (2010), and Abu Janti. She has also appeared in historical and social dramas, frequently portraying traditional neighborhood characters and influential women within family and community settings. With a career spanning several decades, Bashour has established herself as a familiar presence in Syrian television through a wide range of supporting and character roles.