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Fadwa Soliman
فدوى سليمان
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Fadwa Suleiman in 2003
Born 17 May 1970
Aleppo, Syria
Died (2017-08-17)17 August 2017 (aged 47)
Paris, France
Nationality Syrian
Occupation Actress; voice artist

Fadwa Souleimane (born May 17, 1970 – died August 17, 2017) was a brave Syrian actress. She became well-known for leading peaceful protests in Homs, Syria, during the Syrian Civil War. She was one of the most recognized faces of the uprising.

Acting Career

Born in Aleppo, Syria, Fadwa moved to the capital city of Damascus to become an actress. She performed in many plays, like Maria's Voice and Media. She also appeared in over ten TV shows, including The Diary of Abou Antar and Little Ladies.

Fadwa played an art teacher in "Small Hearts," a TV series. This show helped people learn about human organ trafficking. It was shown on many Arab TV channels. She also acted in an Arabic play called "A Doll's House" in Damascus.

Role in the Syrian Uprising

When the Syrian uprising began in 2011, Fadwa Souleimane was one of the few actresses who openly spoke out against the government. She wanted to join the protests to show that not everyone from her community supported the government. She also wanted to show that protesters were not just terrorists, but ordinary people seeking change.

Fadwa appeared at rallies, asking for the president to step down. She shared the stage with famous people like soccer star Abdel Basset Al-Sarout. She also made strong video messages, asking for peaceful protests to continue. She wanted the protests to go on until the government changed.

A Syria expert, Peter Harling, said Fadwa helped reduce violence in Homs. He said she tried to help people from her community who were being used by the government.

In one video from 2011, Fadwa said security forces were looking for her in Homs. She said they were hurting people to find out where she was hiding. To avoid capture, she cut her hair short like a boy. She also moved from house to house to stay safe. In 2012, she left Syria with her husband. They went through Lebanon and then moved to Paris, France.

Death

On August 17, 2017, Fadwa Souleimane died in Paris. She was 47 years old and had been battling cancer.

Voice Acting Roles

Fadwa Souleimane was also a talented voice actress. She lent her voice to many cartoon characters in Arabic versions of popular shows.

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Fadwa Suleiman para niños

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