Dima Kandalaft

Born January 3, 1979 · Damascus, Syria

Dima Kandalaft is a Syrian actress and singer born on January 3, 1979. She graduated from the Faculty of Economics at Damascus University and began her artistic career in music before transitioning to acting. She started singing with the Joy Choir before joining the Rainbow Ensemble. One of her early musical collaborations was with Syrian musician Bashar Zarqan, performing a composition based on a poem by renowned Palestinian poet Mahmoud Darwish. She later joined the musical group Safar, whose songs received exposure on Syrian television. Pursuing her growing interest in acting, she enrolled at the Higher Institute of Dramatic Arts in Damascus. Her acting career began on stage with the play *Song of the Moon*. She subsequently took on numerous leading roles in television and theater, establishing herself as a recognized figure in Syrian drama.