Manal Al Mesfer[1] (4 November 1977 – 1 November 2023), better known as Jawaher (Arabic: جواهر) was a Kuwaiti actress.
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Born | Manal Misfer Hajaj Misfer 4 November 1977 |
Died | 1 November 2023 | (aged 45)
Nationality | Kuwaiti |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 1990–2018 |
Career
editJawaher's first acting role was in a children's play, The Bat.[2] In the late 1990s, she acted in four television series, before retreating from acting for several years.[2] She acted again from 2003 to 2005, and from 2010 until 2018.[2]
Personal life and death
editIn February 2020, Jawaher announced that she had been diagnosed with stomach cancer.[3] She sought treatment in London before returning to Kuwait in late 2023.[1] Jawaher died from cancer on 1 November 2023 at the age of 45.
References
edit- ^ a b Al Amir, Khitam (4 November 2023). "Renowned Kuwaiti actress 'Jawaher' loses battle to stomach cancer at 45". gulfnews.com. Retrieved 5 November 2023.
- ^ a b c "Kuwait Mourns the Passing of Stage Artist Jawaher at 45". www.arabtimesonline.com. 1 November 2023. Retrieved 5 November 2023.
- ^ "Kuwaiti actress Jawaher has cancer". www.arabtimesonline.com. 10 February 2020. Retrieved 5 November 2023.
External links
edit- Profile on Elcinema.com