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Nadin Rizk is an Egyptian-Canadian actress known for Diggstown (2019), Salmon Pink (2021), and Fog Light (2018). She was born in Cairo, Egypt and immigrated to Canada with her family at the age of 4. She was enrolled in the prestigious Engineering Science program at the University of Toronto and earned a B.A.Sc. in Chemical Engineering.- Asma Abul-Yazid was born on 10 July 1990 in Egypt. She is an actress, known for The Last Round (2024), Gunshot (2018) and Mousa (2021).
- Devlet Devrim was born in 1944 in Alexandria, Egypt. She is an actress, known for Kirik hayatlar (1965), Karaoglan - Bizansli zorba (1967) and Ölüm saçan dudaklar (1965).
- Yasmin Raeis believes that each person's life should take dramatic turns before any unexpected changes. Her decision to join the film-making industry as an aspiring actress marked a dramatic turn in her life, which paved the way for a more acute turning point when she was unexpectedly selected for her career-defining role in Mohamed Khan's Factory Girl. Yasmin played the role of a working girl who falls under the spell of love, transcending with this experience class difference to finally stand alone in face of a merciless traditional society that is afraid of love. Standing as one of her most indelible performances, Great Khan predicted that the young actress's performance will definitely land her a prestigious Best Actress award.
However, Khan was not 100% accurate in his prediction, as the young actress did not only receive one award but four- so far; the Best Actress Award from Dubai International Film Festival 2013, Best Actress Award from Malmo Arab Film Festival in Sweden, Best Actress Award at the 18th Egyptian National Film Festival and most recently, the Best Actress Award at the 41st Egyptian Film Association Festival.
In 2010, Yasmin made her first foray into acting through television by playing the role of one of the leading five characters in Ard Khas by Hadi El Bagoury, which initiated her success and was followed by her participation in several films including; Ahmed Helmy's X-Large, Wahed Saheh, Al Maslaha and Taraf Talet, which won Yasmin her role in Mohamed Khan's Factory Girl, marking her breakthrough in cinema. Afterwards, Raeis collaborated with comedian Ahmed Helmy once again in Amr Salama's Made in Egypt before setting to star in a string of films including; Men Dahr Ragel, opposite of Asser Yassin, and Kiss Me Not, written and directed by Ahmed Amer.
Born to a Palestinian father and an Egyptian mother, Yasmin is married to director Hadi El Bagoury, with whom she has previously collaborated in the TV drama Ard Khas and cinema hit Wahed Saheh. - Actress
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With a significantly eminent talent and undeniable powerful presence, Menna Shalaby managed to establish a name for herself in the cinema and television industries early on, thanks to her exceptional talent and commanding attitude. She rose to become one of the most recognized, admired, and sought-after Arab cinema and television actresses.
Menna began her acting career in 2001 with a role in Hadeeth Al Sabah Wal Masaa, one of the most popular and widely viewed television dramas at the time (Morning and Evening Talk). This was only the beginning of her meteoric climb to stardom, as she soon landed roles in well-known films and television series.
Her natural charm and acting talent, which shone through in each of her performances, catapulted her to unprecedented heights in her career. She has flourished in a wide range of genres, including romance, drama, thrillers, and comedy, due to her incredibly diverse aptitude and acting ability.
Menna performed a variety of roles in comedy, drama, action, and romance films. Her famous cinematic roles include El Saher (The Magician) (2001), Baheb El Cima (I Love Cinema) (2004), Ahla al Awqat (Best of Times) (2004), Heya Fawda (Chaos) (2007), screened at Venice International Film Festival and Toronto International Film Festival, Al Ma' wal Khodra wal Wajh al Hassan (Brooks, Meadows and Lovely Faces) (2016), screened at Locarno Festival, Baad El Mawkeaa (After the Battle) (2012), screened at Cannes Film Festival, Microphone (2010), Nawara (2015), as well as Marwan Hamed's hits, Al Aslyeen (The Originals) (2017), and Diamond Dust (2018), which won three awards at the 1st Casablanca Arab Film Festival in Morocco. The film generated more than 32 million EGP (1.8 million USD).
Keen on supporting emerging filmmakers, Shalaby performed the lead role in director Adam Abd ElGhaffar's short film Fork and Knife, which competed in the Short Films Competition at the 2nd El Gouna Film Festival in 2018. Furthermore, Menna's filmography includes Khayal Ma'ata (Scarecrow)(2019), which marks her reunion with Ahmed Helmy after 11 years of their first work together in sorry for the disturbance (2008).
Shalaby's most successful TV roles include Neeran Sadeeqa (Friendly Fire) (2013), Haret El Yahoud (Jewish Quarter) (2015), and Wahet El Ghoroub (2017). Aside from her acting profession, Menna has participated in various charity initiatives for persons with disabilities, raising awareness about the difficulties these people experience in Egyptian society.
Menna has previously won numerous awards at local and international film festivals, including the Faten Hamama Excellence Award at the 41st Cairo International Film Festival (CIFF), where she was also hosted in an in-conversation moderated by American film critic Jay Weissberg on the sidelines of the CIFF, where she reflected on her acting career and milestones along the way. She also won the Best Actress Award at the Egyptian National Film Festival for her roles in El Saher (2001) and An El Eshq Wel Hawaa (2006), as well as the Arabian Cinema Awards (ACA) and the Arab Star Festival for her role in Diamond Dust (2018), as well as the Dubai, Tetouan, Oran, and Cairo Film Society festivals for her role in Nawara (2015), and the Egyptian Catholic Center Cinema Festival for her role in Banat West El Balad (2005), for which she also won a Special Award at the Damascus International Film Festival.
Menna was also voted 'Best Actress' by the public in a number of surveys held by Arab and Egyptian publications and radio stations. In addition, she was honored by the Tetouan International Mediterranean Film Festival in Morocco and received an Honorary Award at the Aswan International Women Film Festival (AIWFF) in 2019 for her remarkable cinematic career in Egypt and the Arab globe.
She also received multiple honors for her television roles, including the Critic's Award for Best Actress at the Arab Satellite Channels Festival for her performance in Wahet El Ghoroub (2017).
Menna has also served on juries for some of the world's most prestigious film festivals, including the Cairo International Film Festival, the Carthage Film Festival (Official Competition), the Malmö Arab Film Festival in Sweden (Feature-Length and Short Film Competition), and the El Gouna Film Festival (Feature Narrative Competition).
Menna Shalaby showed a strong presence online by having three different hit projects which premiered on ShahidVIP. Every Week Has a Friday, which led her to become the first Arab actress to be nominated for an International Emmy Award; Nemra Etnein drama series, in which she starred in an episode, under the title: Awel Embareh (The Day Before Yesterday), opposite Ahmed Malek, directed by Mohamed Shaker and written by Mariam Naoum. And last but not least, the second season of Leh La'a (Why Not?) which was written by Mariam Naoum and directed by Mariam Abou Ouf, the series received huge audience acclaim and won Menna an honorary mention at the Egyptian Catholic Center Cinema Festival.
In 2021, she collaborated with OPPO on the Reno6 Series ad, with the theme "Every Emotion, In Portrait." The goal of this campaign is to urge people to treasure their treasured experiences and memories. The promotional campaign included a short film titled "Photograph: The Space Between Us," starring Menna Shalaby and Nabil Issa.
Menna's most recent projects include Al'Ins W AlNems (2021), in which she co-stars with comedian Mohamed Heneidy. As well as, two box office hits; El Gareema (The Crime), starring Ahmed Ezz and directed by Sherif Arafa, and Men Agl Ziko, starring Kareem Mahmoud Abdel Aziz and directed by Peter Mimi, the film is now available for streaming on Netflix.
Her latest 15 episode series Betlou' Al-Rouh', directed by Kamla Abou Zekry, screened in Ramadan 2022 on MBC and ShahidVIP, garnered her the Best Actress Award at the 2022 Cairo Drama Festival and Best Actress Award in The Arab World at the 2022 Murex D'or ceremony.
Shalaby's latest work is Shahid's TAGHYEER GAW series, which aired during the 2023 Ramdan season to terrific audience reception. Earlier in 2023, the megastar was also honored at the second edition of the Cairo Drama Festival alongside directors Kamla Abo Zekri and Peter Mimi, as well as acclaimed actors Maged El-Kidwany, Mona Zaki, and Karim Abdelaziz.
As for the Ramadan 2024 race, Shalaby will be opting for the radio instead of the small screen; the star is hosting a radio series titled BEIT OM EL GHOLAM airing on NRJ, Egypt's 92.1 radio station. The series is directed by Moustafa Mounir and written by Mohamed Ismail.- Although she had no interest at all on being an actress, Mona Zaki is now a remarkable leading star. Mona started her career in acting accidentally, when she met Mohamed Sobhi, the famous Egyptian Actor and Director. Mona is a Mass Communication student at the fourth grade. Her dream is to prove herself as a good actress. She wants to make good remarkable roles in her career as a Super Star. 'There is a lot to do'.
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Christine Solomon is a Canadian actress. She began her career in the entertainment industry at the tender age of five years old performing plays on stage. The trained theatre actress worked in a wide range of Canadian, American and international productions.
Christine Solomon's charismatic personality shines through her onscreen personas, she toped local and foreign press.
Christine splits her time between Montreal and L.A. When she isn't busy working on a project, she enjoys writing and traveling.- Actress
Basma was born on 7 December 1976 in Cairo, Egypt. She is an actress, known for Qessat Hobb (2010), Ouija (2006) and Zayy el-Nahardah (2008). She has been married to Amr Hamzawy since 15 February 2012.- Actress
One of Egypt's most talented actresses. With her expressive brown eyes, lustrous dark hair and flawless olive skin, the ballet dancer, and actress burst onto the scene in 1991, making her mark on the Egyptian Actresses list and audiences as well.
She co-stars with Nadia El Gendyand Mahmoud Hemida in Wild Desire (1992). One of Egypt's foremost leading ladies of the 1990s, Hanan has managed to make her mark on Arabic audiences as well. Born in (Cairo) on 7th of March 1976, Hanan was one of three children, Hanan, Hussein and Hossam of a Father who owns a Factory for Women's wear (El Torki for Dresses). After years of intensive study in ballet, she broke into acting in 1991. In 1992, she had starring roles in Al-mohager (1994), for famous director Youssef Chahine. In 1998, she had the starring role as well in The Other (1999), two very disparate films. Hanan proved to be a huge success. Success gave Hanan a dose of Arab recognition, and, after starring in a number of Egyptian films, she enhanced this recognition in the year 2000 with the entry to TV series Opera Ayda (2000)
That same year, she had a brief but memorable role in breakthrough film Al assifa (2000).- Stephanie was born in Cairo to an Austrian diplomat and a Syrian painter. They relocated to a different country every 3-4 years. She's lived in Egypt, Romania, Italy, Austria, Sri Lanka, Scotland, Jordan, and the US. Her middle name, pronounced "Noor", is the Aramaic word for "the first spark of light". She speaks fluent Arabic, German, Italian and English.
Nur graduated from the University of Stirling in Scotland with an MSc in Psychology with Honours, completing the master's degree in three years instead of five.
In 2011, she worked for the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees in Jordan, tasked with aiding the humanitarian response to the Syrian refugee crisis.
She started acting in the small theaters of Vienna, and was cast in her first film role in, Risse im Beton (Cracks in Concrete). The film was nominated at the Berlinale Film Festival, and also received an Austrian Film Academy Award in 2014.
Stephanie was cast in a supporting guest role in Taylor Sheridan's western drama series, 1883, opposite Sam Elliot. Sheridan cast her again in Special Ops: Lioness, this time with a major series-regular role in the successful CIA drama. She gained much praise and an ardent fan-base from her role as Aaliyah in Special Ops: Lioness. That same year she also received international recognition for starring in the third installment of the classic franchise, My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3.
In between jobs, she also translates scripts, subtitles, treatments and festival submissions, for film production companies in Europe. - Producer
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Jehane Noujaim was born on 17 May 1974 in Cairo, Egypt. She is a producer and director, known for Control Room (2004), Startup.com (2001) and The Square (2013).- Actress
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Egyptian actress got a Bachelor of Arts in 1981. Her relationship to art began after returning to Egypt with the director "Nour El-demerdash" in the series (No, my Dear Daughter) in 1979, and its launch point was in the series (Trip of Million), and the period of the eighties of the twentieth century was the beginning of her true fame generally. Varied roles from comedy to tragedy participated during her career with a distinguished group of senior directors, she has worked with the director "Atef El-Tayeb" in the movie (The Escape), and worked with the great director (Youssef Chahine) in the movie (Alexandria-New York) and (It Is Chaos) and in television involved a number of known series such as (Arabesque, A Man of The Age of Globalization, Zezenia Part II).- Camelia was born on 13 December 1919 in Alexandria, Egypt. She was an actress, known for Shari al-bahlawan (1949), Akher kedba (1950) and Waladi (1949). She died on 31 August 1950 in El Buhayra, Egypt.
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Sonya Cordeau was born on 5 June 1933 in Cairo, Egypt. She is an actress, known for BBC Sunday-Night Theatre (1950), Cinderella (1961) and The Phantom of the Opera (1962). She was previously married to Horace Luper.- Yasmin Abdulaziz is an Egyptian actress. She started in commercials at age 15 because of one of her mother's friends who owns an advertising company. She soon started to act in cinema and television, then focused more on cinema. Abdulaziz is not always the funny, naughty girl; she has made many dramatic films.
- Maryam Fakhruddin was born on 8 January 1933 in Faiyum, Egypt. She was an actress, known for Sleepless (1957), The Cursed Palace (1962) and Bila awda (1961). She was married to Mohamad Altawel, Mahmoud Zulfikar, Sharif Alfadali and Fahd Ballan. She died on 3 November 2014 in Maadi, Cairo, Egypt.
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Sherihan is an Egyptian actress in cinema, theater, and television.
Her mother Awatef Hashem, who died in 1987, and her brother popular actor and guitarist Omar Khorshid, who died in 1981, gave her lots of support.
In 1977, Sherihan was asked to act in her very first movie. She was only 12 years old, and then in 1978 she starred in a TV series called The Miracle.- Nelly Karim is an Egyptian actress, fashion model and ballerina. She was born December 18, 1974 in Alexandria, Egypt for An Egyptian father and Russian Mother. Nelly Karim has drawn attention for her 2006 refusal to portray "seductive roles". She won Best Actress award in the Cairo International Film Festival in 2004 for her role in Enta Omry. She also won Jury Grand Prize at the Asia Pacific Screen Awards for her role in 678 and Best Actress at the Arab Film Festival in 2012 for 678.Nelly Karim has four children, the last of which was born in 2011.
- Riham Abdel Ghafour was born on 6 September 1978 in Egypt. She is an actress, known for Private Alexandria (2005), The Cell (2017) and Alayya el Tarab Biltalata (2006).
- Yosra El-Lozy is a multi-talented Egyptian artist who has run the performance gamut, working as a ballerina, pianist, and voice actor before settling into acting as a profession.
She started her cinematic journey in 2004 with renowned international director Youssef Chahine, starring in his film ALEXANDRIA... NEW YORK. Since then, she has emerged as the leading actress in numerous projects helmed by several esteemed directors, effortlessly straddling the worlds of film and drama as she weaves a tapestry of mesmerizing performances.
Hailing from an artistic family, with her father working as a theatrical director, actor, and distinguished professor of theater at the American University in Cairo (AUC) and her mother having an established name in the puppet theater and voice acting industries - even working for Disney at some point - it is no surprise that El-Lozy eventually followed in her parents' footsteps.
She started off her career when she was a high school student, initially cutting her teeth by working as a voice actor on several animated Disney films before expanding her skillset once she got into the AUC - where she pursued a bachelor of arts in political science and then supplemented it with a master's degree in public and international law - appearing in a variety of musical roles at the university's theater; most notably, SULEIMAN AL-HALABI, THE READER, GUYS AND DOLLS, and THE CONFUSED SULTAN.
Eventually, El-Lozy made her dazzling debut on the silver screen, mesmerizing audiences with her portrayal of the spirited teenage Ginger in Youssef Chahine's masterpiece ALEXANDRIA... NEW YORK in 2004, which was featured at the esteemed Cannes Film Festival's Un Certain Regard that very same year.
Continuing to leave an indelible mark, she also starred in David Cronenberg's TO EACH HIS OWN CINEMA, sharing the screen with American actor Josh Brolin and the iconic Brigitte Bardot.
Naturally, it was only a matter of time before El-Lozy would reap the rewards of her blossoming career, eventually earning a plethora of local and international accolades for her compelling performances in cinema. Her first recognition came with Khaled El-Hagar's remarkable film STOLEN KISSES in 2008, for which she garnered Best Actress at the Alexandria International Film Festival.
She followed that up with Osama Fawzy's BEL ALWAN ELTABEAYA in 2009 - a cinematic gem that earned her a special certificate of appreciation from the Rotterdam Arab Film Festival. After that, she was featured in Ahmed Abdallah's HELIOPOLIS (2010), which reaped several prestigious awards. Her illustrious filmography also includes Ahmed Abdullah's MICROPHONE - which went on to win the prestigious Golden Tanit Award at the Carthage International Film Festival - and Ahmed Samir Farag's LOVE STATION, in which he co-starred alongside Menna Shalaby. Additionally, she showcased her talent in Othman Abu Laban's EL-MARKEB and the short film THE STORY OF THE REVOLUTION.
El-Lozy's cinematic life then took a crucial turn in 2012 when she found herself involved in three diverse and compelling productions; the first of which she co-starred alongside her father, Mahmoud El-Lozy, in the short film LIKE IN A MIRROR.
The second was the comedy film BANAT EL AM, in which she reunited with director Wael Ehsan and starred alongside the talented trio Chico, Ahmed Fahmy, and Hisham Maged. She also embarked on her first collaboration with director Sameh Abdel-Aziz in the star-studded cast film HOUR AND A HALF.
In the following year, she continued to captivate audiences with her performance in the film I NEED A MAN by the renowned Mohamed Shaker Khudair.
In addition to her accomplishments on the big screen, El-Lozy has had an equally successful career on TV, debuting in the highly successful drama KHAS GEDAN, where she shared the screen with legendary actress Yousra.
Following this auspicious start, she went on to participate in the first part of the renowned AL-GAMA'A series, which was a collaboration between the late esteemed writer Waheed Hamed and the distinguished director Mohamed Yasine. In the same year, she also played a role in the second part of the TV series LAHAZAT HAREGA.
Then, in 2012, she worked on three compelling dramas; the first was VERTIGO - a series featuring Hend Sabry and written by Ahmed Mourad that marked a new collaboration between El-Lozy and Abu Laban - the third season of LAHAZAT HAREGA, and RED LINES alongside Ahmed El-Sakka.
A couple of years later, in 2014, El-Lozy landed the lead role in the TV series ADAM AND JAMILA opposite the talented Hassan El-Raddad, marking her third collaboration with director Ahmed Samir Farag and further solidifying her presence as an accomplished actress in the realm of TV drama.
In the same year, she embarked on her first leading role in a Gulf cinematic production, starring in the Emirati film FROM A TO B alongside a slew of esteemed Arab stars such as Palestinian actor Ali Suleiman, Syrian actor Samer Al-Masry, Saudi actor Fahd Albutairi, and Lebanese actor Fady Al-Refai, and worked alongside esteemed actor Yahya Al-Fakharani under the direction of his son, Shadi Al-Fakharani, in the Ramadan drama DAHSHA.
After that, El-Lozy starred in the Lebanese drama CELLO with Syrian star Taim Hassan and Lebanese stars Nadine Nassim Najeeb and Youssef El-Khal.
She then proceeded to have an eventful 2016, working on her first collaboration with director Peter Mimi and the talented Ahmed Hatem in the highly acclaimed film THE FOURTH PYRAMID, featuring in Wael Ehsan's HASSAN WA BO'LOZ, and starring in the comedic series BANAT KHARQAT during the Ramadan season of the same year alongside Riham Haggag, Sherry Adel, and Bayoumi Fouad.
Since then, Yosra's career has been making consistent appearances across many films and dramas, including NO TRESPASSING OR CAMERAS ALLOWED, where she shared the screen with the esteemed Yousra; AKHLAQ EL-ABID alongside the talented Khaled Al-Sawy; FAIN QALBI opposite the renowned Mustafa Amar, HAMZA'S SUITCASE and TAQAT ALQADR alongside the charismatic Hamada Helal; and AL-HALAL opposite Sumaya Al-Khashab.
She also worked on the TV drama BEL HAGM EL A'ELI with the esteemed Yahya Al-Fakharani; the second season of THE HAJJ NOHMAN FAMILY with Syrian star Taim Hassan; Peter Mimi's KALBASH 3, featuring the talented Amir Karara; QAMAR HADI with Hani Salama; and TAQAT HOB alongside Ahmed Hatem.
In 2021, Yosra returned to the silver screen with her role in the movie THE COURT - a cinematic gem directed by Mohamed Amin and written by Ahmed Abdullah. She also starred in the female-led series ELLA ANA's story of BEL WARAQA WEL QALAM and the 15-episode adapted TV series BETWEEN HEAVEN AND EARTH.
Building on that momentum, El-Lozy graced the screen in 2022 with her breathtaking performance in Ahmed Nader Jalal's thriller THE SPIDER alongside Ahmed El-Sakka, Mona Zaki and Dhaffer L'Abidine.
As for her most recent work, in the year 2023, El-Lozy took part in two highly anticipated series during the Ramadan marathon, putting on a stellar performance in the third season of the immensely popular AL-MADAH with the charismatic Hamada Helal, and Sameh Abdel-Aziz's GAMILA alongside the talented Riham Haggag.
She was also featured in GROUP EL MOMMIES, where she shared the screen with super-star Ruby, Mohamed Tharwat, Mahmoud Hafez, and Dareen Haddad.
In addition to her diverse talents in singing, ballet, and voice acting, El-Lozy has also made notable contributions to the television industry, showcasing her hosting skills in several successful TV programs, starting with the worldwide singing sensation THE X FACTOR in 2013, followed by a stint on MBC's MICROPHONE in 2015.
Aside from her work in the fields of art and cinema, El-Lozy also has a track record for humanitarian work, consistently raising awareness about the risks of hearing impairment in children and the challenges they face in learning to speak at a young age, launching a campaign with the aim of providing treatment and support to thousands of children afflicted by the same condition.
In recognition of her remarkable artistic accomplishments and humanitarian efforts, she was eventually honored with the Al-Ahram Newspaper Award in 2017 in acknowledgment of her contributions to the world of drama and her commendable endeavors to provide hard-of-hearing children with the support and resources they need to thrive. - Nahed El Sebaï is an Egyptian young actress, she was born in Cairo, Egypt 25 May 1987,into a family considered to be one of Egypt's pioneers in the cinema industry, AS She is the granddaughter of the well-known Egyptian actor Farid Shawqi and his wife the famous Egyptian singer and actress Huda Sultan, Her mother is the producer Nahed Farid Shawqi and her aunt is Rania Farid Shawqi, the well-known actress. Nahed had participated in many Film and television business, She also participated in the global film entitled «After the Battle» won at Cannes in 2012.
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Shadia was born on 8 February 1929 in Cairo, Egypt. She was an actress, known for Lahn el wafaa (1955), Shati el zekriat (1955) and Uyoon Sahranah (1956). She was married to Salah Zulfikar, Aziz Fathi and Imad Hamdi. She died on 28 November 2017 in Cairo, Egypt.- Actress
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Engy Wegdan, an Egyptian actress born in Cairo, Egypt. She graduated from the American University of Cairo in 2004, with a major in Mass Comm. and a double minor in architecture and theater.
She began her career teaching English at a language institute, but later quit to work as a film editor for Rotana TV channel in 2004. After 1 year, Engy left to Dubai, were she continued as a film editor for Dubai's Elwaha Channel, until her return to Cairo the following year. Following her return, she edited music video clips such as the song "Try" by Hikmat, as well as advertising work for various ad agencies in Cairo.
Her first appearance as an actress began in 2006, as Dalia, Tamer's sister in the hit TV show "Tamer and Showkeya". She is most well known for her role as "Arwah", the rambunctious, quick-witted lawyer in the movie "H. Dabbour." She later appeared as Arwah in a special appearance in the movie "Teer Inta".
She also worked as a video editor in the Oscars nominated and Emmy's winner documentary "The Square"- Sherin began her career with appearances on advertisements as a child and thereafter she transitioned to television series. At 15 she had her cinema debut in the title "Hamada Yel'ab" ("Hamada is Playing") which was followed by roles on several television dramas such as "Hayyati Inta", "AL-Mersyo AL-Bahar" and "'Efreet AL-Qirsh". Thereafter Shereen acquired fame following her portrayal of Queen Neriman in the television series "AL-Malik Farouk" ("King Farouk"). She then took part in several cinema works including "Kharig a'n AL-Qanoon" ("Outlaw") and "Kalashnikov" before playing a role in the film "Hassan WA Morqoss". That effort led to her delaying her studies for a little while as she was studying at the French language division of the faculty of commerce. Shereen intends to study at the Institute of Theatrical Arts or at the Institute of Cinema after concluding her present studies. Later in the current decade she continued in both TV & cinema with a strong appearance in TV in the holy month "Ramadan", she portrayed a revolutionary role in TV series "Citizen X" as "Sara Abdel Shahid"; next year in TV series "Private Number", and then as "Hala" in "Temporary Name" in 2013.
- Arwa Gouda is an Egyptian Actress, who speaks fluent English, French and Arabic. She started her career as a Model at the age of 13 and won the "Best Model of the World" 2004/2005 title in Turkey which finally launched her acting career. Soon after, the Nefertiti looking Arwa Gouda became a popular actress known for her vast range of characters, her gravity and most of all her genuine performance and was finally able to break out of being typecast as a beautiful young damsel when she played the role of a heroine addict in director Amr Salama's first big screen movie "Zay El Naharda" (On a Day Like Today), which then landed her in getting harder and more challenging roles such as "Safeya" in director Sherif Arafa's movie "El Gezira 2" (The Island 2).
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Hend Fakhroo is a Qatari screenwriter and director, known for her thought-provoking films that explore the intricacies of human connections. Fakhroo was born in Cairo, Egypt in 1982 to an Egyptian mother and Qatari father. Her grandfather, actor Mohamed Tawfiq, and great aunt, Karima Mokhtar, helped foster her creative and artistic talent from a young age.
Fakhroo studied at St. Edward's university in Austin, Texas, where she earned a BA in Marketing with honors.
Hend's work encompasses a variety of roles, including acting and producing. Her work reflects her interest in telling stories from the Middle East, with a special interest in women's issues.
Her first short films, 'His Name' (2012), and 'The Waiting Room' (2016) traveled extensively within the festival circuit. Recently, Hend has co-written a script for an American production starring an Oscar nominated cast. Hend is currently preparing to shoot her first feature film, Behind Closed Doors.- Her career began to work as an advertising girl , and then began to do some small roles in the television serials after the year of 1996 till 2000, when assigned to her the role in the movie "Short and T-Shirt and Cap".While her small roles she was taught in (The Higher Institute of Theatrical Arts) that she graduated from it after that.The beginning of her fame was in the series "Welad El-Akaber" in 2003 with the actor "Hussein Fahmy", and then followed by many successful works, which include the series (I and Those) and (Saraya Abdeen), and the movie (Tabakh El- Rais) in 2008.
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Souad Muhammad Kamal Hosny Al Baba was born on January 26th, 1942 in Ataba, Cairo, Egypt. She was the 10th sibling of 17 brothers and sisters. Husni was known as the "Cinderella" of Arab cinema and one of the most influential actresses in the Arabic art world. She ascended to stardom in the end of the 1950s, performing in more than 83 films between 1959 and 1991. A majority of her films were shot in the 1960s and 1970s. Souad was nicknamed the "Cinderella" of Arab Cinema and was one of the most influential female icons in the Arab Acting World. She first ascended into stardom in the late 1940s with her debut in "Hassan & Naima," which was the Arabic version of Romeo and Juliet. She performed in more than 83 films between 1948 and 1991... majority of them being in the 1960s and 1970s. Some famous include "Saghira El Hob," "Khally Balek Min ZouZou," and many more! And, in many of her films she acted alongside many famous actors like Hussein Fahmy, Salah Zulfikar and Roshdy Abaza, and the late belly-dancing legend Taheya Karioka. Souad was also infamous for her love affairs and many marriages which always ended in failure and divorce. Sadly, on June 22nd, 2001, she fell from a window from her best friend's London flat and died. Ironically, the same day as Abdel Halim Hafez's birthday, the one she loved.
Her final screen appearance was 10 years before in 1991, with the movie "Al Ra'i We El Nissa." To this day, she goes down as one of the most legendary and most classically beautiful actresses in Middle Eastern history.- Actress
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Yousra is Egypt's most renowned multi-faceted celebrity that has been gracing the silver screen for more than 30 years. Since the 1970s, Yousra starred in some of the most important films in the history of Egyptian cinema. Her roles in films and TV series are trailblazing and continue to influence and inspire generations.
Yousra was also named one of the World's 100 Most Powerful Arab Women and is a member of the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences (The Oscars), given her rich cinematic history.
Her social stands and opinions have impacted the public domain in Egypt and the Arab world like no other actress of her generation.
Furthermore, she has received over 80 awards and certificates of appreciation from international film festivals all over the world, most notably the Beirut, Cairo, and Cannes international film festivals.
Yousra also received significant honors from the Royal College of Physicians in London, the Arab World Institute in Paris, and America Abroad Media (AAM) in Washington.
The multi-talented star shines bright in the world of music as well, with several chart-toppers under her belt, including the late hit by Abu, 3 Daqat (3 Heartbeats).
No stranger to fashion, she was Christian Dior's ambassador in the Middle East. Many of Yousra's dresses were tailored by international fashion designers like Stéphane Rolland, Elie Saab, Hany El-Behairy, and Rami Al-Ali.
Yousra's exquisite taste in fashion qualified her to be a judge in various fashion shows, such as the Arab world version of the famous reality TV show Project Runway Middle East alongside Elie Saab.
She was also appointed as an International Advisory Board member of the El-Gouna Film Festival in 2014. Yousra's first appearance in cinema was in A Castle in the Air, which was directed by Abdel Halim Nasr. While a true master of her trade, capable of carrying any film on her own, for many of her fans, her roles with the legendary superstar Adel Emam are the closest to their hearts. The duo worked together in 17 films with sweeping box-office success, including Al-Ensan Yaeesh Mara Wahida (Humans Only Live Once) by Simon Saleh in 1981, Ala Bab El Wazir (On the Minister's Door) by Mohamed Abdel Aziz in 1982, Al-Avokato by Raafat Al-Mihi in 1984, Humans and Djinns by Muhammad Rady in 1985, and Karakon fe Al-Sharea (Station on the Street) by Ahmed Yehia the following year. The last of these films was the 2009's hit Bobbos.
Her countless collaborations with the late screenwriter Wahid Hamed were also a favorite, spanning over nine TV shows and blockbusters such as El Mansy (The Forgotten), The Yacoubian Building, Terrorism and Kebab (El Erhab Wel Kabab), and Birds of Darkness (Toyor El Zalam).
Yousra also starred opposite the late veteran actor Ahmed Zaki in five films and appeared in four of Youssef Chahine's films - An Egyptian Story in 1982, Alexandria: Again and Forever in 1990, Alexandria... New York in 2004, and The Emigrant in 1994. Chahine had a really powerful impact on Yousra, to the extent that she said: "Youssef Chahine's impact on me [was significant] on a personal and a professional level. He was considered more of a school to all the people who worked with him." Yousra also starred alongside renowned international Egyptian actor Omar El-Sharif and superstar Amr Diab in Dehk Wa Le'b Wa Gad Wa Hob (Laughter, Games, Seriousness, and Love).
Additionally, Yousra did an outstanding performance in the 2006 film Yacoubian Building, which is based on the best-selling Arab novel of the same name, in which she portrayed the owner of a restaurant that is favored by what's left of Cairo's aristocrats. with a budget that was the largest in Egypt at the time. Variety magazine characterized Yousra's performance in the film as "effortlessly evoking old romantic memories when she sings La Vie en Rose".
On TV, and particularly in Ramadan, Yousra's TV series has always been a must-see. since Ayna Qalbi (where's my heart" in 2002 and Malak Rohi (my soul, Malak), in 2003, Yousra has always been keen on addressing the most pressing social issues of the hour on her TV series.
Her series also usually showcase fresh talents and promising young stars. One of Yousra's most prominent series is Adiyyeit Raie Aam (A Public Opinion Case), Fi Aid Amina (In Amina's Hands), Sharbat, the Cunning, Foq Mostawa El Shobohat (Above Suspicion), Kheyanet Ahd (The Betrayal of Ahd), and Harb Ahlia (Civil War).
Her serial drama Kheyanet Ahd (The Betrayal of Ahd) aired on TV during Ramadan 2020 to huge success, winning her the DG Best Actress Award and the DG Best Series at the Dear Guest Awards in December 2020.
In the same year, she was honored at the Arab Satellite Festival and the Negm El-Arab Festival. Additionally, Yousra was featured in the official music video of Dokki Ya Mazzika of the fourth El-Gouna Film Festival, where she launched her Hareef Tamsil Campaign (Talented Actor) in collaboration with Orange Egypt. The new service was exclusively dedicated for Orange users, with participants submitting videos in which they played a character inspired by any of Yousra's famous roles. The winner was selected to perform with her in her new series, Harb Ahlya (Civil War) in Ramadan 2021. The serial drama was written by Ahmed Adel, produced by El-Adl Group, and directed by Sameh Abdel-Aziz. Additionally, in Ramadan 2021, she took part in the ad campaign for ZED Park alongside a plethora of Arab stars, including Shereen Reda, Karim Abdel-Aziz, Nelly Kareem, Tara Emad, and Huda El-Mufti. Yousra's film career amounts to over 100 films, the most recent of which is the feature film Saheb El Maqam (The Enshrined Saint), which was directed by Mohamed El-Adl and premiered on Shahid to tremendous success. The film starred Asser Yassin, Amina Khalil, and Bayoumi Fouad opposite Yousra, marking her comeback to films since Game Over in 2012. Using her fame for a good cause, Yousra is a social activist who gives back to the community and helps raise awareness and supports many social causes.
"Poverty is one of the most important issues in the world, and it is the key to agony; therefore, if we can decrease the forms of poverty that we come across, I believe our sorrow will also decrease, and so will violence against children and women, which is a major concern, along with education and the environment," she once said. She was chosen by the United Nations to be the Regional UNAIDS Goodwill Ambassador, as she has been known for her participation in social activities with many civil society organizations. Consequently, Yousra received more than 50 awards in recognition of her work as a UNDP goodwill ambassador. She contributed her time and effort to Coptic Orphans - a non-profit organization based in Merrifield, Virginia, in order to support Egyptian orphans. In 2007, the organization presented her the Ideal Award as a tribute for her efforts and time spent aiding children. "Out of over 50 awards that I've received, this one is the one closest to my heart," Yousra stated. Yousra also took part in the 500-500 Ramadan campaign to support cancer patients. Recently - within her role as a Goodwill Ambassador - Yousra participated in the opening ceremony of a 16-day campaign under the theme 'Orange the World: #HearMeToo; End Violence against Women and Girls' at the General Secretariat of the League of Arab States in collaboration with the UN to highlight the issues of gender equality and the empowerment of women. Most recently, Yousra participated in the third Awladna International Forum for Arts of the Gifted, which aims to provide gifted children with special needs with a platform to enrich and showcase their artistic talents and empower them and their families. During the opening ceremony, Yousra performed her new song Anta Qadha (You Can Do It) amid a large number of children with special needs on stage. Additionally, Yousra attended the first edition of Red Sea International Film Festival (RSIFF), delivering a masterclass to educate movie enthusiasts and talk about her amazing journey, which was held after the screening of one of her most iconic films, Strawberry War, which was restored with the support of the Red Sea Film Festival Foundation. Yousra also continued her strong Ramadan streak by starring in Ahlam Saeeda (Happy Dreams) in 2022 alongside Ghada Adel, Mai Kassab, and Shaimaa Seif. The comedy series was written by Hala Khalil and directed by Amr Arafa. In 2022, Yousra was honored at the opening ceremony of the second edition of the RSIFF, receiving the GOLD YUSR Honorary Award. Most recently, she also starred in the 2023 Ramadan season drama 1000 HAMDELLAH A'LA EL SALAMA. Moreover, she's expecting the release of her latest off-season show ROSE & LAILA and film LEILET EL EID, both of which are due for release sometime in 2023.- Since an early age, Mai Ezzidine was chosen to address the audiences at the nursery graduation party, even at the EGC school in Alexandria she was the leader of the school theatrical group. She had interests in arts too, she liked making portraits, this is not far from her family, as her Uncle Raouf Nassry, is the well known caricature artist in the famous Sabah El Kheir and Rosal Youssef Egyptian magazine. She recently graduated from the Faculty of Arts, Social Department.
Unlike many of her colleagues, the young Mai was determined to start an acting career. Back in 2001, she learnt that 'Mouhamed Fouad', the popular Egyptian singer was looking for a fresh new face to star opposite in his project film Rehlet Hob - aka A love journey. She took the initiative and asked director Mounir Radi - a friend of the family - to introduce her to Mouhamed El Nagar the director of the subject film.
El Nagar found in her a fresh pretty face and talent, in turn, he introduced her to Mouahmed Fouad who was also taken by her beauty, and he gave her first leading role.
Mai's second appearance was in TV series Ayna Qalbi - aka Where is my heart, and career began to develop after she was discovered in this most popular series.
The Sobki's brothers, the famous producers known for not missing a single chance, heard of her success, soon they made a phone call to Mai, and made her an offer she could not refuse. They offered her a challenging role, the role of a poor, uneducated girl. Desperate to jump-start her acting career, she accepted, especially when she knew that Abla Kamel and Mena Shalaby (whom she previously worked with in TV series (Ayna Qalbi) were going to be cast in the film.
By then, her name was known, and her talent was obviously clear, strings of roles followed, some came extremely good and some not. Director Magdy Abu Emeira, her discoverer, gave her another leading role in TV series Al Haqiqa Wa Al Sarab - aka The truth and the mirage; starring Fifi Abdu. Mai brilliantly played the role of Manal, Fifi's daughter.
Still believing in the importance of the big screen, she made another two films, which were not a success. She starred opposite Amer Mounib in film Kimo Wa Antimo, and then she starred solely in film Farah. Although these films failed, yet, Mai considers her role in film Farah as one of her best.
Lastly, Mai had three TV series aired during the month of Ramadan, Ya Ward Meen Yeshrereek, Leqaa Ala Al Hawa, and Mahmoud El Masry. Although working in three sets is so exhausting, she had to do it. She could not ignore the offer of the great star Samira Ahmed who called her to offer her a role in TV series Ya Ward Meen Yeshtereek.
Mai now pays more care in selecting her roles; she likes the challenge in playing new characters, regardless of the material profit. - Actress
With a smile that melts hearts and looks that catch all eyes, Lebanese actress Nour made quite an impression on audiences from her first roles in Egyptian films, TV series, and plays.
Her beauty might be one of the elements that initially put her in the limelight, however, it's her talent that kept her shining in the film industry for over 20 years. Presenting striking performances in comedy, drama, or thrillers, Nour has no doubt proven to be quite a skillful actress.
Nour is a graduate of the Faculty of Fine Arts in Beirut. While studying, she started modeling in TV commercials. She first visited Egypt to audition for Chipsy Egypt's new TV commercial with Egyptian actor Hesham Selim and director Sherif Arafa. Soon after, Nour was chosen by director Saeed Hamed to star opposite Egyptian star Ahmed El Sakka in the blockbuster SHORT W FANELAH W CAP (2000).
The film was a massive success, with Nour leaving a good impression on audiences, who named her 'The Lebanese Nour.' In the following years, Nour starred in several romantic hits like IZZAY TEKHALI EL-BANAT TEHIBBAK film (2003), director Kamla Abu Zekri's first film SANA OULA NASB (2004), SAYED EL ATIFI (2005) - in which she starred opposite Egyptian singer Tamer Hosny in his first leading role - and then TISBAH ALA KHAIR (2017).
Refraining from the typecast of the sweet, nice girl, Nour took part in many drama films, including ASHAB WALA BUSINESS (2001), in which she played the role of a young TV director whose passion for the Palestinian Intifada leads her to risk her own life. In 2007, she starred in two other drama films - NUQTAT ROJOO and KASHF HESAB, the first feature film by director Amir Ramsis. Two years later she starred in the psychological drama film MEKANO (2009) by director Mahmoud Kamel, alongside actors Taim Hasan and Khaled El-Sawy, and in 2016 she starred in the drama-thriller MEN TALATEEN SANA by director Amr Arafa.
Nour also showed audiences her funny side in the comedies OKAL (2004) alongside Egyptian actor Mohammed Saad, along with ZARF TAREK (2006) and MATAB SENA'Y (2006) with Egyptian actor Ahmed Helmy.
With more talent to flaunt, Nour surprised audiences by playing complex villain characters with Ahmed Ezz in Sandra Nashaat's blockbusters MALLAKI ISKANDARIYA (2005) and AL RAHINA (2006), playing the role of an international terrorist in the latter.
Her small-screen repertoire includes many TV hits, such as AL-AMEEL 1001 (2005) with Mostafa Shaban, DOMOA AL QAMAR (2008) with Riyad Al-Kholi and Rania Farid Shawky, seasons one and two of SARAYA ABDEEN (2014-2015) - which featured a star-studded cast from Egypt and the Arab world - and EL-EXCELLANCE (2014), where she reunited with Ahmed Ezz.
In 2018, she took part in the Ramadan hit series RAHIM with Yasser Galal, for which she received the Best Actress Award at the Arab Satellite Channels Festival.
Nour also took part in the play TEHEB TESHOUF MA'SAH in 2002 and starred in radio series, including GHARAM ALA EL INSTAGRAM (2015) with Ahmed Ezz.
In Ramadan 2020, Nour starred in the TV series EL PRINCE opposite Mohamed Ramadan. Written and directed by Mohamed Samy, the TV drama received massive success among audiences and critics alike. In the same year, she also starred in the TV drama GAMAL EL HAREEM by director Manal El-Seify alongside Khaled Selim.
In 2021, Nour reunited with Egyptian star Yasser Galal in the TV series DEL RAGEL (MAN'S SHADOW). She was also featured in the TV prank show KHAMAS NAGOUM (Five Stars), which brought together Ghada Adel, Mostafa Amar, Karim Fahmy, and Mohamed Al-Sharnuby as TV show presenters for the first time.
Nour was also featured in the music video MET'ALA BEEKY which was released during the closing ceremony of the fifth El-Gouna Film Festival. Alongside her, the video starred 10 actresses from five Arab countries - Yousra, Hend Sabri, Shereen Reda, Saba Mubarak, Tara Emad, Huda El-Mufti, Fatima Al-Banawi, Mayan El-Sayed, Sarrah Abdelrahman, and TV presenter Raya Abirached.
In Ramadan 2022, Nour starred in the series RAGEEN YA HAWA alongside Egyptian star Khaled El-Nabaw under the direction of Mohamed Salama and based on a story by the late renowned writer Osama Anwar Okasha, featuring a screenplay adapted by Mohamed Soliman Abdel-Malek.
Furthermore, Nour joined the cast of seasons two and three of the TV series MAWDOO AAELY (Family Matter) starring Maged El-Kedwany, Shereen Reda, Mohamed Shahin, Enass Kamel, and Rana Raeis. The TV series, which is directed by Ahmed El-Gendy, is now available on Shahid VIP.
Also, in 2022, Nour co-starred with comedy actor Mohamed Henedy in NABIL EL GAMEEL PLASTIC SURGEON, which is directed by Khaled Marei.
Nour was part of the Best Arab Film Award's Jury in the 2022 Cairo International Film Festival.
In 2023, Nour was featured as a guest of honor in EL KEBEER AWI season seven aired during the 2023 Ramadan season. Her most recent work is Beit El Ruby with Kareem abdel aziz which topped the box office with more than 70 million EGP revenue.- Houria Farghally was born on 18 October 1976. She is an actress, known for Abdu Mouta (2012), Reaction (2011) and Al Ashash (2013).
- Naimah Akef was born on 7 October 1932 in Tanta, Egypt. She was an actress, known for Tamr Hinnah (1957), El nimr (1952) and Min ajl Hanafi (1964). She died on 23 April 1966 in Cairo, Egypt.
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Danielle Eskinazi is an award-winning casting director with an eye for talent and a sixth sense when it comes to spotting substance beneath the surface. With over two decades casting films, television, theater, and commercials, Danielle has cast such known talent as David Bowie, Rosanna Arquette, and Woody Harrelson, while also launching the careers of now-successful actors including Hank Azaria and Milla Jovovich. She is highly respected in the business for her creativity, integrity, and ability to draw out audition-nailing performances.
After several years of casting films, Danielle dove into the fast paced world of commercials. Today Danielle Eskinazi Casting has cast over 3,000 national and regional spots and is known for finding edgy, interesting, and talented actors to suit her directors' and clients' needs. Danielle has been nominated for the Talent Managers Association prestigious Seymour Heller Award for Best Commercial Casting Director of 2009, and was a runner up twice for Favorite Commercial Casting Director in Back Stage West.
She has been sharing her insights by teaching workshops at such venues as the Stella Adler Theater, and speaking on panels including one at the SAG Foundation, which was aired Internationally. Danielle is also affiliated with the AFI Women's Program, helping first-time directors cast their shorts.
Danielle's latest venture is Actvice, an online service she created to give immediate and invaluable feedback on auditions, rehearsals, monologues, scenes, reels, and/or headshots. She also has an APP for actors called DANIELLE CASTING bringing to your fingertips practical wisdom and encouragement to help you land roles.- Actress
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A very talented singer with a beautiful voice. She starred in two films, the first, Intisar al-chabab (1941), was with her older brother 'Farid Al Atrach' and the second Gharam wa intiqam (1944). Asmahane died in a car accident while filming 'Gharam wa intiqam', it is rumoured, through the war between the secret services in Cairo during World War II.- Born in 1985 to a family of artists with Lebanese-Egyptian roots, it was natural for Hana Shiha to develop a unique taste for art in all its forms since her early childhood, which later helped her in picking up diverse roles that flaunted her acting skills. Hana was born in Beirut, the hometown of her Lebanese mother Nadia Zeitoun, and shortly afterwards she moved back together with her mother and her father the internationally acclaimed painter Ahmed Shiha to Cairo, Egypt. Her sister is the actress Hala Shiha and she has other two sisters who worked in the industry before as well. In pursuit of her passion for stories, cinema and arts, Hana enrolled in the Academy of Arts, where she received a Bachelor's degree from the High Institute of Dramatic Arts, majoring in Acting and Directing. During her studies at the institute, she made her foray into acting in Hobena El Kebeer TV series (2000). Her performance touched off a flurry of film and television offers, including Toyour El Shams TV drama (2002), followed by her career-defining role in writer Tamer Habib and director Khaled Hagar's blockbuster Hob El Banat (2003), co-starring Laila Eloui, Hanan Turk and Ashraf Abdelbaki. Hana followed that by another hit film Dars Khosousi (2005) by Sameh Abdel Aziz. After establishing her name in the field with several hit titles under her belt, Hana's spontaneity and creativity propelled her name in front of salient director Mohamed Khan to pick her as the lead of his feature film Before the Summer Crowds (2015), which became another milestone in Hana's cinematic career. Her latest film was El Deezel (2018), where she starred opposite Egyptian star Mohamed Ramadan.
Additionally, Hana is one of the most frequently present stars during the celebrated Ramadan drama season. Throughout her career, she starred in: the TV hit Yetraba Fe Ezzo (2007), starring opposite the salient Yehia El Fakharani, which was a massive success, recording the highest viewership rates that year. She also worked on Khas Giddan (Top Secret) (2009), Hekayat w Bene'sh'ha (Magnoon Laila) (2009), Mosharafa: A Man of This Time (2011), Share' Abdel Aziz (2011), Taraf Talet (2012), Moga Harra (2013), Al-Saba' Wasaya (2014), Al Ahd: Al Kalam Al Mubah (2015), Zel Al Ra'es (2017), Nasibi Wa Qesmetik (2017), and Ard El Nefaq (2018). During Ramadan 2020, she starred in the thriller TV drama Shahed Ayan, opposite Hassan Radad. - Born in Cairo. At the early age of six, Passant started showing an affinity for arts and sports and competed professionally for over a decade, ending her swimming career ranked third nationally.
Passant is a classically trained belly dancer, which along with swimming she enjoys practicing in her free time.
Passant obtained her B.A. in Business Administration with a double major in Finance and Marketing, from the prestigious American University of Cairo, while spending a year abroad at Penn State University. She later pursued a career in Investment Banking / Private Equity at the leading regional investment bank, before travelling to New York to further her acting craft. She spent time in New York training under world renowned acting coach Maggie Flannigan of the Maggie Flannigan Acting Studio, immersing herself studying the Meisner intensive program provided by the illustrious teacher. Upon her return to Cairo, she started pursuing her acting career in Egypt in parallel with her investment banking job, while attending multiple acting workshops to enhance her craft.
On a dare, she auditioned and was successfully cast in the Reality TV show "Fear Factor Extreme" which was shot on location in Argentina. Several episodes into the competition (episode 4), she broke her nose and was offered medical attention which necessitated her quitting the competition. To the surprise of both the producers and the competitors, she refused to quit and continued refusing any treatment for her injury till she was forced to leave by losing. With the odds against her and while in constant pain, she competed to the very last losing in the final stunt in the final episode (episode 14).
While attending an Improv acting workshop with renowned Egyptian actor Ahmed Kamal, she was discovered by writer/director Mohamed Fawzy who offered her the lead role in the feature film - "Family Secrets". This was followed by additional roles in both TV dramas and comedies as well as feature films.
In 2019, she was cast in two feature films titled, "When We We're Born" and "Certified Mail." Both films received numerous awards at both regional and national film festivals; with "Certified Mail" selected to compete at the official competition of Toronto International Film Festival ("TIFF") and Carthage Film Festival, among others.
She is an avid nature lover and world traveler. While a teen she also dabbed into horseback riding but found swimming much more satisfactory. She often calls herself an adrenaline junkie; once spending a month volunteering at a Lion Rehabilitation center in Zimbabwe, working with cubs and adult mature lions/ elephants, all while doing all sorts of extreme sports including paragliding, zip lining, bungee jumping, white water rafting, skydiving, among others.
She is fluent in both English and Arabic. - Huda El-Mufti is a prominent Egyptian actress with an extensive repertoire. She rose to fame after playing the role of Nadine in HAZA AL MASAA (This Evening) by Tamer Mohsen in Ramadan 2017. Her spontaneity as an actress drew the attention of audiences and filmmakers alike, which opened the doors for her to play numerous roles in films and TV dramas. El-Mufti studied Drama and Theater Criticism at The Faculty of Arts of Ain Shams University. She then started her career as a model and fashion blogger at the age of 17. Her love for acting drove her to audition for many TV ads. This allowed her to rub shoulders with some of Egypt's most prominent directors, including Tamer Mohsen. Following her breakthrough in 2017, El-Mufti worked with key stars and prominent directors in projects like Hatem Ali's KA'ENO EMBAREH (Like It Was Yesterday) (2018) - in which she played the role of Lina, a kind-hearted girl in her 20s who shows her love and tenderness in a way that makes her a precious family member. The role received great acclaim from the audience and the whole series was a massive success. She also worked on Mohamed Ali's LADAYNA AKWALON OKHRA (We Have Further Comments) (2018) alongside Egyptian superstars Youssra and Shereen Reda. Furthermore, in 2019, El-Mufti starred in the five-episode-story MA TEEGY YA MELIGY in the third season of the multiple-themed TV drama NASEEBY W ESMETAK (MY DESTINY, YOUR FATE) by director Mostafa Fekry and screenwriter Amr Mahmoud Yassin, where El-Mufti captivated the audience one more time with her exquisite portrayal of Khadija - the well-off girl who falls in love with a physically impaired writer. In 2020, Huda El-Mufti made her debut in cinema with two different films. The first was RAS EL SANA (NEW YEAR) - written by Mohamed Hefzy and directed by Mohamed Sakr - in which El-Mufti played the role of Sirin, a rich and bold girl who gets in more trouble than she can handle. The other film was BANAT SANAWY (HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS), which tackled the lives of five girls in high school. She presented the role of a spoiled girl that pushes her hard-working father to work more to get her what she wants. The two films presented a great example of El-Mufti's outstanding ability to play complex and different characters. Also, in Ramadan 2020, she starred in VALENTINO TV drama opposite the legendary Adel Emam, playing the role of Nabaweyya - a strict hard-working student who doesn't pay much attention to the usual girls' issues and focuses more on reading and space science. Then, in 2021, she starred in the comedy-fantasy film DIDO with Karim Fahmy, which was released on Eid El-Fitr. Moreover, she took part in FARE' KHEBRA (DIFFERENT EXPERIENCE) - which was written and directed by Sherif Nagib. Additionally, El-Mufti was featured in Vodafone's summer 2021 music video El-Donia Betoro's opposite superstar Amr Diab by director Tarek Alarian. She was also featured in Telecom Egypt's 5th anniversary TV commercial alongside Hend Sabry, Amr Saad, Nadine Njeim, and Nour El Nabawy. The commercial pulled in over 27 million views on YOUTUBE. As for 2022, during the Ramadan season, El-Mufti starred in two episodes of the Arabic version of SUITS alongside Asser Yassin and Ahmed Dawood. Moreover, she starred in several films, including the action comedy AMOHOM (THEIR UNCLE), BAHEBAK (I LOVE YOU), YOUR LUCK TODAY, Marwan Hamed's KIRA & EL GIN - which is based on Ahmed Mourad's best-selling novel 1919. El-Mufti also starred in a number of original series on major SVOD platforms in the Arab world, including two of Shahid's originals with Ahmed Malek - BIMBO and NEMRA ETNEIN. Moreover, she starred in WATCH IT's INVESTIGATION (Tahqeeq) and the first Egyptian Netflix original series PARANORMAL by Amr Salama. She finished shooting the Egyptian version of the American TV series THE GOOD WIFE with Hend Sabry. (deleted a Few hours in one day).
Additionally, during Ramadan 2023, she starred in the series MYSTERY BOX with Ahmed Dash and Ali Kassem. She will also be a guest star in Amr Salama's SHAMMAREKH, which will star Asser Yassin and Amina Khalil. Besides films and TV series, El Mufti had a significant presence in many key magazines, including Vogue Arabia, Identity Magazine, Harper's Bazaar, and Marie Claire. She also graced the cover of Elle Arabia Magazine, in which she was styled by the prestigious Gucci NS and was featured on the cover of Hia magazine's March issue in honour of International Women's Day. Moreover, she joined Dior's friends on a magical journey with the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express with Dior Beauty at the 2022 Cannes Film Festival. Furthermore, Huda has attended various international festivals all over the world, such as the Cairo International Film Festival and the Red Sea International Film Festival. Finally, El-Mufti took part in many high-end brands' ad campaigns like Bvlgari, Fendi, Miu Miu, and lastly Dior, in which she was among the representatives of Tobacolor fragrance. Moreover, she has become the face of Puma's Cruise Rider collection and attended, this year, Cartier's event Panthère de Cartier in Dubai. - Kinda Alloush Kinda Alloush is a Cairo-based Syrian actress who has made her foray into acting by starring in Syrian dramas that have been widespread and successful across the Arab world at that time. However, Kinda's talent and ambition have enabled her to make her way through the Egyptian TV and film industry to establish a prominent name throughout the whole Arab world after that. She has an extensive repertoire of notable works with significant directors across the Arab world, including Chaouki Mejeri, Haitham Hakki, Sherif Arafa, Hatem Ali, Khaled Marei, Mohamed Yassin, and Marwan Hamed. Kinda graduated from the Higher Institute for Dramatic Arts in Damascus, where she studied Theater Criticism. She also studied French literature and made a brief foray into the theatrical direction as an assistant director before she turned to acting in 2005. Her acting debut was in a TV drama called ASHWAK NAAEIMA (2005), followed by SHAGHAF and ALZZAHIR BYBRS. In 2006, she starred in AHKAD KHAFEYA TV Series, to be followed in the next year by FAJR AKHAR, SULTANA, ZEL AMRA'A, HASSIBA, HOKM AL ADALA, GONON EL ASR, and ALAIJTIAH tackles the Israeli invasion to the Palestinian cities and villages in 2002. The series is directed by Chaouki Mejeri and received an Emmy Award, marking the first Arab work to receive such an award. In 2007, Kinda made her foray into the film Industry through HADETHA A'LA TAREEQ film by Syrian director Rasha Sharbatgy to star after that in HALAWET ROUH by Syrian director Laila Awad and ALTAJLIA A'AKHIR LI GHAYLAN ALDAMASHQI by Syrian director Haitham Hakki in 2008. The next year, Kinda also took part in MARA OKHRA film by Syrian writer and director Joud Said. Her talent seemed to attract a large number of film auteurs across the Arab world immediately as she took part in several Arab films and TV dramas, where she appeared in the Egyptian TV hit HEDOU' NESBI by late Tunisian director Chaouki Mejeri, starring along with a large number of Arab TV stars in 2009. In the same year, Kinda also starred in the Egyptian blockbuster WELAD EL-AMM by Sherif Arafa. Her long list of notable TV works includes AHL CAIRO (2010), which won her Murex D'Or Award for Best Actress. At the same time, she maintained her presence in the Syrian drama by starring in AL A'SHK EL HARAM (2010) and the two parts of the TV series WILADA MIN ALKHASIRA. In 2012, Kinda settled in Egypt to take part in a number of outstanding TV series; Khaled Marei's NIRAN SADEEKA (2013), for which she won Excellence Award at the Oscar ART in 2013, and AL AHD (EL KALAM EL MOBAH) (2015) along with A'D TANAZOLY (2014), followed by Mohamed Yasine's AFRAH AL QOBA in 2016 and the two TV series HAGAR GOHANAM and AHL AL GHARAM in 2017. Kinda's filmography also includes a plethora of box office hits, including AL-MASLAHA (2012) by director Sandra Nashaat, and the highest-grossing romantic film in the history of Egyptian cinema HEPTA: THE LAST LECTURE (2016) along with other films that screened at international festivals. These films include WAHID SAHEEH (2011) by director Hady Al Bagouri, where she played the role of a Christian girl with an impossible love story, the social comedy film EXCUSE MY FRENCH (2014) by director Amr Salama which sheds the light on the religious differences, and the fantasy film THE ORIGINALS (2017) by Marwan Hamed, as well as other films, like BRTITA , AL-FGOMI (2011), and 33 YOUM (2013). In 2020, Kinda starred in DAI EL AMAR, a TV series that addressed for the first time artificial insemination, which some people may resort to as a means of conceiving a child. DAI EL AMAR which was aired on DMC and Watch It, is part of 6 stories featured in the TV series ELLA ANA. In 2021, she was featured in Shahid original series SITTAT BAYT AL MAADI. Directed by Mohamed Salama and written by Mohamed Ezzat, the series SITTAT BAYT AL MAADI is the Arabic version of the US series WHY WOMEN KILL. Alongside Kinda Alloush, it stars Injy El Mokkaddem, Tara Emad, Sabry Fawaz, Enjy Kiwan, Mirhan Hussein, and Ahmed Wafik, among other guest stars. In 2022, Kinda's film Nezouh by the Syrian director Soudade Kaadan was premiered at Venice International Film Festival where it received the Audience Award. Furthermore, it competed in the 2nd edition of the Red Sea International Film Festival. The star-studded cast of the film includes Samer al Masri, Hala Zein, Darina Al Joundi. The film is about the war in Syria, and it was shot by the well-known director of photography Hélène Louvart. Later in 2022, Kinda starred in Netflix's THE SWIMMERS, which quickly became a hit, ranking first in the list of the Top 10 movies on Netflix in a number of Arab countries, including Egypt, Lebanon, Kuwait, Morocco, the UAE, and Saudi Arabia. Meanwhile, it came in first in Germany and second in several other European countries, including Austria, Belgium, and the Netherlands. THE SWIMMERS had its world premiere at the Cairo International Film Festival and was the opening film at the 47th Toronto International Film Festival. It was also shown at a number of other film festivals, including the BFI London Film Festival, the Marrakesh International Film Festival, and the Rio de Janeiro International Film Festival. THE SWIMMERS' success continues to astound everyone, especially after being nominated for a Bafta Award for Outstanding British Film of the Year. THE SWIMMERS, written and directed by Sally El Husseiny, is based on the true story of Yusra and Sara Mardini, Syrian refugee sisters who made it to the Olympics. On a further note, Kinda's upcoming works include YELLOW BUS, a co-production between USA, Mexico, India, Jordan, and the United Arab Emirates. The film has finished its production process and shall screen exclusively on OSN Network as one of its originals, following its screenings in theaters and international film festivals. YELLOW BUS highlights several human topics, such as motherhood, Identity, Social alienation, and loss, all of which are entangled within a dramatic plot that represents Arab communities in particular, and international ones in general. This was evident in the story of a six-year-old girl who died of heat exhaustion after falling asleep on the school bus without anybody recognizing her. The film stars Kinda Alloush alongside Bollywood Indian star Tannishtha Chatterjee, who won Best Actress Award at a number of international festivals, including the British Independent Film Awards for her role in the British film BRICK LANE, as well as Bollywood star Amit Sial, known for the famous series INSIDE EDGE, that was nominated for the International Emmy Awards in 2018. Besides her remarkable history as an actress, Kinda's works as an assistant director also include a number of distinguished works; Haval Amin's film THE NATIVITY and Nabil al-Maleh's HUNTING PARTY. She also directed the documentary film Fi Mahab Al-Rih which highlights the suffering of Syrian workers in Lebanon. Furthermore, she prepared and assisted in directing the documentary series IGHRAA Speaks about the Syrian star Ighraa. Kinda was selected as a jury member in a number of international film festivals, including the 32nd and 39th Cairo International Film Festival in 2012 and 2017, the Tropfest Arabia Short Film Festival (2012), the Alexandria Film Festival for Mediterranean Countries in 2013, the Freedom Films competition at the Luxor African Film Festival (2018), and the Short Film Competition within El Gouna Film Festival in 2020. On the humanitarian side, Kinda has always been keen on taking part in a lot of initiatives that support refugees from around the globe, especially from Syria. Kinda's support is not limited to the moral one, she is also keen on attending field activities and visiting refugee camps in different areas, the thing that put her name on the High Profile Supporters' list by the UN Commissioner for Refugees.