Fatima Al Shorouki
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Al Shorouki launched her creative career with presenting radio serials in 2007.[2] Her first radio serial was Tibna Wala Ghadan al-Shar, which was presented with the assistance of director Fadl Nasser Al-Moumen. That same year, she presented Darb al-Mahabba alongside Abdulaziz Jassim and Ghanem Al Sulaiti.[3] She also presented the 2010 radio series Rabi' bila Matar with Huda Hussein and Sahar Hussein.[4]
In 2009, Al Shorouki featured in the Qatari soap opera Hearts For Rent, written by Wedad Al Kuwari, which follows the story of a Qatari family driven from their home in Doha to a tent in Al Khor due to high rent prices. Notably, her appearance in this series marks the first time in history a Qatari actress depicted a maid in television. However, due to disagreements with director Mohammed Al Qaffas, some of her scenes were cut from final production.[3]
She was set to feature in the 2014 Qatari television series Hub Walakin, but was unexpectedly removed from the series after she had already filmed an episode. Initially cast by producer Abdulrahman Al Sulaiti, Al Shorouki's role was secondary, but she accepted it to diversify her acting portfolio. The decision to replace her was made by actor Salah Al Mulla, who was supervising the production due to Al Sulaiti's illness.[5]
Al Shorouki presented Shamma and Taj Al-Sir in 2020 during the month of Ramadan. A children's show with four episodes featuring the use of puppet characters, it contained both advice for limiting the spread of COVID-19 as well as lessons on Islam.[6] The show was well received by the general public, attaining relatively high viewership counts.[7]
