| Bio/Wiki | |
|---|---|
| Other Name | Maryam Sultan |
| Profession(s) | Theatre Artist, TV & Film Actor |
| Known As | Mother of Emirati Theatre Artists |
| Physical Stats | |
| Eye Colour | Brown |
| Hair Colour | Brown |
| Career | |
| Debut | Theatre Play- Harun Al Rashid in the Twentieth Century (1976) |
| Awards | • 2012: Personality of the Year at Dubai Festival for Youth Theatre • 2018: Lifetime Achievement Award at the Gulf Film Festival • 2023: Best Female Acting Award (Second Role) at the 10th edition of Sharjah Theatre Festival for her performance in What Was for Ahmed Bint Suleiman |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | 9 February 1948 (Monday) |
| Age (as of 2025) | 77 Years |
| Birthplace | Sharjah, UAE |
| Zodiac sign | Aquarius |
| Nationality | Emirati |
| Hometown | Sharjah, UAE |
| Religion | Islam |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Mariam Sultan
- Mariam Sultan grew up in the UAE.
- While growing up, she used to watch TV serials and films and dreamt of becoming famous like the actors.
- In the 1970s, she started her career as a theatre artist.
- She is one of the founding members of the Sharjah National Theatre. She has also founded Dubai People’s Theatre.
- She has performed in various theatre plays like A Story Untold by Scheherazade (1988), Abo Mahyos in Pattaya (1989), Bou Mahyous in Trouble (1992), and Mal Allah Al Hajaan (1993).
Abo Mahyos in Pattaya
- She has acted in many Arabic TV series including 29 Story and Story (1989), Hayer Tayer 2 (2000), Bent El Nour (2007), Fat El Fawt (2017), and Dar Al-Zein (2018).
Dar Al-Zein
- Mariam has appeared in a few Arabic films such as Going to Heaven (2015), El Harifa 2: El Remontada (2024), Badaa Saat Fi Yawman Ma (2024), One Last Sin (2025), and Prestige (2025).
Prestige
- She has been serving as the First Director of the Ministry of Information & Culture and a member of the Dubai National Theatre for a few years.
- She has worked in the short film The Key by Ahmad Al Zain.
- Mariam has hosted various acting training courses including sessions held by the Ministry of Information & Culture.
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