Biography
An Egyptian actress of Lebanese origin. She was born in Zahle, Lebanon, to a middle-class family, as her father worked in the textile trade. She had the opportunity to receive some education, and as a child she was an actress, successfully playing the role of the mother in school parties. After completing her primary education, she joined one of the troupes that were widespread in Lebanon. She came to Egypt at the age of 25 with her father, who had liquidated his business in Lebanon and wanted to try his luck in Egypt. She and her father lived in Alexandria and joined Ali Al-Kassar's troupe. She continued acting, performing in approximately 32 plays with various theatrical troupes. She was famous for playing the role of the mother, but she also played the role of the elegant lady. Her features helped her stand out, and she also had a laugh with a special tone.
Movies & TV Shows
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The Will (1939) — أم محمد
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Between Heaven and Earth (1959)
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The Beginning and the End (1960)
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Return My Heart (1957) — الدادة
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Days and Nights (1955) — أم فاطمة
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Lady of The Train (1952)
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Women Can’t Lie (1954) — Um Yanni
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The Love Street (1958)
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The Cursed Palace (1962)
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Beware of Eve (1962)
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Nour al-Din and the Three Sailors (1944)
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A Day of My Life (1961)
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Ismail Yassine as Tarzan (1958)
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Dearer Than My Eyes (1955)
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The River of Love (1960) — دادة أم الخير
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The Black Candles (1962) — Halima
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The Laughing Crime (1963) — الداده
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Girls of Today (1956) — Buthaina's mother
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The Black Market (1945) — أم محمود
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Passion and Revenge (1944) — مباركة
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Lovers' Call (1960)
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Who's Done it ? (1944) — Nabwiya Hanim
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The Avenger (1947)
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The Unknown Woman (1959) — الداده
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Love Is Forbidden (1942) — ستيته - والدة عزيز
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The King of Petrol (1962) — Mabrouka
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El Zuhur El Fatina (1952)
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Repentance (1958) — أم عمر
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Appointment with Happiness (1954)
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A Voice from the Past (1956)
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Aziza (1954)
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The Love of My Life (1947) — الأم
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Crime and Punishment (1957)
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The Lady of the House (1949) — أم علي
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Spring Fantasies (1955)
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Always With You (1954) — Tafida's aunt
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Gharam El Sheyukh (1946)
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Casino el latafa (1945)
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Melody of Joy (1960)
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Rendezvous with a Stranger (1959) — rashad's mother