Hala Shawkat

Fatma Turkan Shawkat, better known by her stage name Hala Shawkat, was a Syrian actress. She was one of the leading actresses of Syrian cinema in the mid-1950s and 1960s. Shawkat also appeared in films in Algeria, Egypt, and Lebanon.

Connection to Damascus

Lived and worked in Damascus for most of her career; died there in 2007.

Known for

Hundreds of television works; iconic roles in Levantine Days and Nights of Al-Salihiyah.