| Bio/Wiki | |
|---|---|
| Profession | Actress |
| Physical Stats | |
| Height (approx.) | 5' 3" (160 cm) |
| Eye Colour | Hazel Grey |
| Hair Colour | Brown |
| Career | |
| Debut | TV: Al Kawasir (1998) as Hadeel |
| Awards, Honours | • Honored at the Best and Favorite Arab Satellite TV Festival (2016) • Green Valley Award (2016)  |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | 3 December 1978 (Sunday) |
| Age (as of 2024) | 46 Years |
| Birthplace | Damascus, Syria |
| Zodiac sign | Sagittarius |
| Nationality | Syrian |
| Hometown | Dubai, United Arab Emirates |
| School | American School, Dubai (1998-1997) |
| College/University | Damascus University, Syria (1997-2001) |
| Educational Qualification | BA in English Literature |
| Religion | Islam |
| Food Habit | Non-vegetarian |
| Tattoo(s) | • On Her Right Hand's Ring Finger: Her Husband, Ahmed El Helw's, name • On Her Right Shoulder: A bird  |
| Controversy | Fined For Defaming Nisreen Tafesh on Social Media In 2014, Deema Bayyaa accused fellow Syrian actress Nisreen Tafesh of cheating with her husband actor Taim Hassan. She said, "Nisreen knows exactly what kind of evidence I hold against her." Later, Nisreen filled a lawsuit against Dima in a Dubai court for libel and slander. After about a year, Deema was fined $1,300 USD by the Court of Misdemeanors in Dubai for defaming Nisreen. ((Saudi Gazette)) |
| Social Media | • Instagram • YouTube • TikTok |
| Relationships & More | |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Marriage Date | Second Marriage: 20 November 2014 |
| Family | |
| Husband/Spouse | First Husband: Taim Hassan (Actor) (m. 2002 - div. 2012) Second Husband: Ahmed El Helw (Moroccan Businessman) (m. 2014)  |
| Children | Son(s)- Ward, Fahad (Both from her ex-husband Taim Hasan) Daughter- None |
| Parents | Father- Hazem Bayaa (DOP) Mother- Maha Al Masry (Actress)  |
| Other Relatives | Maternal Aunt- Salma Al Masri (Actress) |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Deema Bayaa
- Deema Bayaa was born to a Syrian-Turkish mother and a Palestinian-Egyptian father in Damascus, Syria.
Deema Bayaa in childhood with her father
- A few years after her birth, her family shifted to Dubai, United Arab Emirates, where Deema grew up.
- At the age of 16, she moved back to Damascus to pursue her graduation. While she was in college, the well known Arab director Najdat Anzoor discovered her talent and offered her the role of Hadeel in the TV series Al Kawasir.
- She then appeared in the TV series Al Tair (1998), Asrar Al-Madina (2000), Thi Qar (2001), Al Wassiya (2002), and Seraa Al-Zaman (2002).
- Her most notable works include Nessa’a Sagheerat (1999), On the Edge of the Abyss, City Secrets, Four Seasons (1999), Seret El Hob (2007), Wajh Aladalah (2008), Weish Rajaak, Sabaya (2009), and Hamam Shami.
Deema Bayaa in a still from a TV series
- Deema has also appeared in the TV serials Banat Akrekouz (2003), Seret El Hob (2007), Abwab Al-Ghayem (2010), El Bait El Kebir (2016), Salasel Dahab (2019), and Rain Over Beirut (2021).
- Deema has also dubbed (Arabic) the character of Maria in The Godfather Part III.
Deema Bayaa in a dubbing studio
- She has also presented Television shows on Food, Words, and Wisdom.
- In 2024, she launched her fragrances Meraki and Kefi.
Deema Bayaa’s promoting her fragrances at her store
- In an interview, Deema Bayaa, revealed that she got divorced from her first husband Taim Hassan as he always forced her to stop acting and take care of their sons. She said,
I literally had no life with him at all. Professionally, he convinced me to stay at home and stop acting, and I sacrificed so he could go out and film and be comfortable.”
- She is fluent in two languages- Arabic and English.
- As of 2025, Deema resides with her family in Dubai, UAE.
- She is an avid animal lover and keeps posting pictures with animals on her social media accounts.
Deema Bayaa posing with cats
- She has been featured on the cover of the Sayidaty Magazine.
Deema Bayaa featured on the cover of the Sayidaty Magazine along with her sons
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