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Maisa Abd Elhadi is a is a Palestinian actress. She is known for her performance in the British crime thriller television series “Baghdad Central” (2020).
Wiki/Biography
Maisa Abd Elhadi was born on Friday, November 15, 1985 (age 35 years; as of 2020), in Nazareth, Israel. Her zodiac sign is Scorpio.
Maisa Abd Elhadi in childhood
She holds a bachelor’s degree from the Bilkent International University in Istanbul, Turkey.
Physical Appearance
Height (approx.): 5′ 7″
Hair Color: Dark Brown
Eye Color: Brown
Family & Caste
Not much is known about her parents. She has a brother named Foad Abd Elhadi.
Maisa Abd Elhadi with her brother
Career
Maisa Abd Elhadi started her acting career in 2014 with the Palestinian film “Eyes of a Thief” in which she played the role of ‘Houda.’
Next, she appeared in the Arabic thriller film “The Worthy” (2016) as ‘Gulbin.’ In 2018, she played the role of ‘Mona Marwan’ in the Israeli-American spy thriller film “The Angel.” She also appeared in the international co-production films “3000 Nights” (2015), “The Reports on Sarah and Saleem” (2018), and “Tel Aviv on Fire” (2018)
Maisa Abd Elhadi in 3000 Nights
Maisa made her television debut in 2020 by appearing in the British crime thriller television series “Baghdad Central.”
Maisa Abd Elhadi in Baghdad Central
In addition to film and television, Elhadi is also active in theatre and has been a part of many Palestinian theatre plays.
Maisa Abd Elhadi in a play
She is also a host. In 2019, she hosted the Palestine Music Expo (PMX2019).
Maisa Abd Elhadi hosting PMX 2019
Controversy
Post About Israel–Hamas War
On 24 October 2023, Maisa Abd Elhadi found herself clouded in controversy when she was arrested for allegedly expressing her support for the Hamas terror group through a social media post. Maisa reportedly posted a picture of a bulldozer breaking the fence between the Gaza Strip and Israel on 7 October during the attack by the Islamist militant group Hamas, which according to reports killed more than 1,400 people. In the caption, Maisa wrote ‘Let’s go Berlin-style’ in reference to the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989. According to sources, Maisa was kept under custody until 26 October 2023.
A snip of Maisa Abd Elhadi’s post about the 2023 Israel-Hamas war
Awards
- Best Actress Award at the Dubai International Film Festival (2011)
- Best Actress Award at Dhaka International Film Festival for her role of ‘Layal’ in “3000 Nights” (2015)
Maisa Abd Elhadi’s award
- Best Actress Award at Durban International Film Festival for her role of ‘Bisan’ in The Reports on Sara and Saleem (2018)
Favorite Things
Facts/Trivia
- Maisa loves singing and traveling in her spare time.
- She is a nature lover and likes to visit the beaches with her friends and family members.
- She is fluent in three languages- Arabic, English, and Hebrew.
- In 2016, she was a jury member of Festival International Cinéma Méditerranéen Tétouan for Short Films.
Maisa Abd Elhadi as a Jury Member of Festival International Cinéma Méditerranéen Tétouan
- Maisa is an avid dog lover and owns a pet dog named Meister.
Maisa Abd Elhadi’s pet dog
- She has been featured on the cover of the Lilac magazine.
Maisa Abd Elhadi on the cover of the Lilac magazine
- In 2021, Maisa was shot by the Israeli Police while she was participating in a protest in Haifa staged against the forceful expulsion of several Palestinian families from their homes in East Jerusalem’s neighborhood of Sheikh Jarrah. Maisa suffered leg injuries during the incident.