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Many world-famous celebrities have Syrian roots that aren\u2019t widely known. Ready to be surprised? Let\u2019s go:<\/p>    <div style=\"height:46px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-1-steve-jobs\">1. <strong>Steve Jobs<\/strong><\/h2>    <div style=\"height:46px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>   <iframe title=\"Embedded Instagram Post\" allowtransparency=\"true\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"532\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DHs1uD1IRY8\/embed\/\" scrolling=\"no\" style=\"background: white; max-width: 540px; width: calc(100% - 2px); border-radius: 3px; border: 1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219); box-shadow: none; display: block; margin: 12px 0px 12px !important; min-width: 326px; padding: 0px;\"><\/iframe>   <div style=\"height:46px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <p>The Apple co-founder and tech genius. His father, Abdulfattah Jandali, was from Homs. Even though Jobs never lived in Syria, his roots stayed part of his story. iPhone, iPad, Mac\u2026 all part of the legacy of Homs!<\/p>    <div style=\"height:46px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <p><\/p>    <h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-2-teri-hatcher\">2. <strong>Teri Hatcher<\/strong><\/h2>    <div style=\"height:46px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>   <iframe title=\"Embedded Instagram Post\" allowtransparency=\"true\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"532\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/C3DpXBmvbL-\/embed\/\" scrolling=\"no\" style=\"background: white; max-width: 540px; width: calc(100% - 2px); border-radius: 3px; border: 1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219); box-shadow: none; display: block; margin: 12px 0px 12px !important; min-width: 326px; padding: 0px;\"><\/iframe>   <div style=\"height:46px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <p>Star of Desperate Housewives as Susan Mayer. Her mother has Syrian-Czech roots. She became a household name with her TV work and won a Golden Globe and an Emmy.<\/p>    <div style=\"height:46px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <p><\/p>    <h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-3-f-murray-abraham\">3. <strong>F. Murray Abraham<\/strong><\/h2>    <div style=\"height:46px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>   <iframe title=\"Embedded Instagram Post\" allowtransparency=\"true\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"532\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CeQ1uAbgW7m\/embed\/\" scrolling=\"no\" style=\"background: white; max-width: 540px; width: calc(100% - 2px); border-radius: 3px; border: 1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219); box-shadow: none; display: block; margin: 12px 0px 12px !important; min-width: 326px; padding: 0px;\"><\/iframe>   <div style=\"height:46px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <p>Hollywood legend with a father from Hassakeh. Won an Oscar for Amadeus and appeared in classics like Scarface and Homeland. A powerhouse actor.<\/p>    <p><\/p>    <div style=\"height:46px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-4-jerry-seinfeld\">4. <strong>Jerry Seinfeld<\/strong><\/h2>    <div style=\"height:46px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>   <iframe title=\"Embedded Instagram Post\" allowtransparency=\"true\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"532\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/Cty7zRcrh11\/embed\/\" scrolling=\"no\" style=\"background: white; max-width: 540px; width: calc(100% - 2px); border-radius: 3px; border: 1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219); box-shadow: none; display: block; margin: 12px 0px 12px !important; min-width: 326px; padding: 0px;\"><\/iframe>   <div style=\"height:46px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <p>Comedy icon and creator of Seinfeld. His mother, Betty Hosni, came from a Syrian Jewish family in Aleppo. His humor has reached audiences worldwide.<\/p>    <p><\/p>    <div style=\"height:46px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-5-paula-abdul\">5. <strong>Paula Abdul<\/strong><\/h2>    <div style=\"height:46px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>   <iframe title=\"Embedded Instagram Post\" allowtransparency=\"true\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"532\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DOUrqSpiYwC\/embed\/\" scrolling=\"no\" style=\"background: white; max-width: 540px; width: calc(100% - 2px); border-radius: 3px; border: 1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219); box-shadow: none; display: block; margin: 12px 0px 12px !important; min-width: 326px; padding: 0px;\"><\/iframe>   <div style=\"height:46px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <p>Singer, dancer, and music producer. Her father is Syrian from Aleppo. Known for hits like Straight Up and as a judge on American Idol. Pop icon of the \u201990s!<\/p>    <p><\/p>    <div style=\"height:46px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-6-wentworth-miller\">6. <strong>Wentworth Miller<\/strong><\/h2>    <div style=\"height:46px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>   <iframe title=\"Embedded Instagram Post\" allowtransparency=\"true\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"532\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/C-0nfPnKb_O\/embed\/\" scrolling=\"no\" style=\"background: white; max-width: 540px; width: calc(100% - 2px); border-radius: 3px; border: 1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219); box-shadow: none; display: block; margin: 12px 0px 12px !important; min-width: 326px; padding: 0px;\"><\/iframe>   <div style=\"height:46px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <p>Famous for playing Michael Scofield in Prison Break. His mother has Syrian-Russian-French roots. The show made him a global star and earned him a Golden Globe nomination.<\/p>    <p><\/p>    <div style=\"height:46px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-7-shannon-elizabeth\">7. <strong>Shannon Elizabeth<\/strong><\/h2>    <div style=\"height:46px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>   <iframe title=\"Embedded Instagram Post\" allowtransparency=\"true\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"532\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/Cm36LlzKnD4\/embed\/\" scrolling=\"no\" style=\"background: white; max-width: 540px; width: calc(100% - 2px); border-radius: 3px; border: 1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219); box-shadow: none; display: block; margin: 12px 0px 12px !important; min-width: 326px; padding: 0px;\"><\/iframe>   <div style=\"height:46px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <p>Known for American Pie. Her father is Syrian-Lebanese. She became one of the most recognizable actresses of the late \u201990s and early 2000s, starring in comedies and horror films.<\/p>    <p><\/p>    <div style=\"height:46px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-8-bob-marley\">8. <strong>Bob Marley<\/strong><\/h2>    <div style=\"height:46px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>   <iframe title=\"Embedded Instagram Post\" allowtransparency=\"true\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"532\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DN0_gUMXhhS\/embed\/\" scrolling=\"no\" style=\"background: white; max-width: 540px; width: calc(100% - 2px); border-radius: 3px; border: 1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219); box-shadow: none; display: block; margin: 12px 0px 12px !important; min-width: 326px; padding: 0px;\"><\/iframe>   <div style=\"height:46px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <p>Yes, even Bob Marley had Syrian roots through his father! The reggae legend and voice of freedom remains a global symbol of love and unity.<\/p>    <p><\/p>    <div style=\"height:46px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-9-hala-gorani\">9. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/hgorani\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Hala Gorani<\/a><\/strong><\/h2>    <div style=\"height:46px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>   <iframe title=\"Embedded Instagram Post\" allowtransparency=\"true\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"532\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/C3iBifFITc7\/embed\/\" scrolling=\"no\" style=\"background: white; max-width: 540px; width: calc(100% - 2px); border-radius: 3px; border: 1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219); box-shadow: none; display: block; margin: 12px 0px 12px !important; min-width: 326px; padding: 0px;\"><\/iframe>   <div style=\"height:46px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <p>CNN journalist with Syrian parents. Covered major global events and won awards, including the Peabody. A strong Syrian voice in international journalism.<\/p>    <div style=\"height:46px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-10-callie-khouri\">10. <strong>Callie Khouri<\/strong><\/h2>    <div style=\"height:46px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>   <iframe title=\"Embedded Instagram Post\" allowtransparency=\"true\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"532\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DHEd2PNRg_Q\/embed\/\" scrolling=\"no\" style=\"background: white; max-width: 540px; width: calc(100% - 2px); border-radius: 3px; border: 1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219); box-shadow: none; display: block; margin: 12px 0px 12px !important; min-width: 326px; padding: 0px;\"><\/iframe>   <div style=\"height:46px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <p>Screenwriter and director. Wrote Thelma &amp; Louise, winning an Oscar for Best Original Screenplay. One of the few Arab women to achieve that in Hollywood.<\/p>    <p><\/p>    <div style=\"height:46px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <p><\/p>    <div class=\"wp-block-thisis-thisis-more-like-this-block\">             <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thisisdimashq.com\/en\/1052\/syrian-artists-who-left-a-mark-on-our-lives\/\" class=\"thisis-more-like-this-block__link\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Timeless Icons: Syrian Artists Who Changed Our Lives\">                 <div class=\"thisis-more-like-this-block\">             <div class=\"thisis-more-like-this-block__header\"                 style=\"background-color: #84459a;\">                 <h3>                     More Like This                 <\/h3>             <\/div>             <div class=\"thisis-more-like-this-block__content\"                 style=\"background-color: #84459a1a;\">                                     <div class=\"thisis-more-like-this-block__image\">                         <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thisisdimashq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-20-250x150.webp\" alt=\"Timeless Icons: Syrian Artists Who Changed Our Lives\" \/>                     <\/div>                                                     <div class=\"thisis-more-like-this-block__text\">                                                     <h2>Timeless Icons: Syrian Artists Who Changed Our Lives<\/h2>                                                                             <p>Syrian art has always been an important part of our lives, and Syrian artists have left an indelible mark on our hearts and memories. These artists were not just actors or singers; they were a part of our daily lives. We grew up obsessed with their works.<\/p>                                             <\/div>                             <\/div>         <\/div>                 <\/a>     <\/div>   <p><\/p> ","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Syria isn\u2019t just famous for its food and history\u2026 even Hollywood, music, and tech have a Syrian touch! Many world-famous celebrities have Syrian roots that aren\u2019t widely known. Ready to be surprised? Let\u2019s go: 1. Steve Jobs The Apple co-founder and tech genius. His father, Abdulfattah Jandali, was from Homs. 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