May Skaf

May Skaf
مي سكاف
May Skaf in December 2017
Born(1969-04-13)April 13, 1969
DiedJuly 23, 2018(2018-07-23) (aged 49)
NationalitySyrian
Occupation(s)Actress, activist
Years active1991–2018
SpouseTaher Alzobbi
Children1
RelativesDima Wannous (maternal cousin)
Saadallah Wannous (uncle-in-law)

May Skaf (Arabic: مي سكاف) (April 13, 1969 – July 23, 2018) was a Syrian actress and activist. She began her career in 1991. Skaf acted in many series and movies such as Al-Ababeed in 1997, Maraya in 1998 and Omar in 2012. Skaf was known for her opposition to Syrian regime, she was labeled The rebellious artist, The Free artist and Revolution icon.[1] She died in July 2018 in Dourdan, France from a heart attack.[2]

  1. ^ "وفاة الفنانة السورية مي سكاف". Skynewsarabia.com. Retrieved August 17, 2019.
  2. ^ "Exiled Syrian actress who took on Assad buried in France". France24.com. August 3, 2018. Retrieved August 17, 2019.