Haya Abdulsalam is a prominent Kuwaiti actress and director, born on September 24, 1983. Raised in an artistic family, her father was the late cartoonist Abdul Salam Maqbool, and her sister is director Lulwa Abdulsalam. She honed her talent through academic study, graduating from the Higher Institute of Theatrical Arts in Kuwait in 2006 with a degree in Acting and Directing. Abdulsalam began her career behind the scenes as an assistant director for several television series, including "Euyun Alhub" and "Akher Safqat Hob," and directed stage plays like "Oula Oul." Her major breakthrough as an actress came in 2009 with the role of 'Nassima' in the popular series "Umm Al-Banat" (The Mother of Girls), starring alongside veteran actress Suad Abdullah. This role firmly established her in the industry. Her stardom was further cemented by leading roles in the acclaimed "Saher Al-Lail" trilogy. In 2014, she made her television directorial debut with the series "Lelhob Kalima" (For Love, There's a Word), in which she also starred, achieving dual success. Her notable acting credits include "Kalam Asfar," "Umm Haroun," and the Netflix hit "Devil's Advocate" (Muhamiat Alshaytan). She married actor Fouad Ali in December 2014, and they have become a distinguished artistic duo.

Haya Abdulsalam achieved significant success with her television directorial debut, "Lelhob Kalima," in 2014. The series earned her the awards for Best Director and Best Integrated Work at the Al-Mumayzoon in Ramadan Festival. This success paved the way for her to direct other well-received series, such as "Fi Aynaiha Oghneya" (2015) and "Kalam Asfar" (2018). Throughout her career, she has received numerous accolades, including the Best Promising Actress award from the Al-Mumayzoon Festival in 2009. She also won Best Actress at the first Doha Gulf Film Festival in 2012 for her role in the feature film "My Al Jannah." In 2019, Abdulsalam was honored at the Distinctive International Arab Festivals Awards (DIAFA) in Dubai. This recognition celebrated her contributions and achievements in Gulf drama as an influential actress and director.

She graduated from the Higher Institute of Theatrical Arts in Kuwait in 2006, with a degree from the Acting and Directing department.