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Nabila Obeid

Nabila is an Egyptian actress and is among the best recognized cinema figures as she was dubbed “Egypt’s first star”. She was born to a wealthy family and her talents were noticed by the Egyptian director ‘Atef Salim in the film “Mafeesh Tafahom” (“No Understanding”) on which she did not utter a single word. Thereafter she assumed the lead on the film “Rabi’ah al-‘Addawiyah”. Nabila was married to her discoverer ‘Atef Salim for a few years. She worked in Lebanese cinema and on stage. On television she assumed the lead on works such as “Bardees”, “Sahibat al-Galala” and “al-‘Amma Nour” (“Aunt Noor”) in 2003. On radio Nabila worked on “al-Sabr fee al-Malahat”. The actress also produced some of her own movies such as “Wa Saqatt fee Bahr al-‘Assal” (“I Fell into a Sea of Honey”), she also worked on stage with Tahhiya Karyoka on “Robabika” and received the award for best actress for her role in the film “La Yazal al-Tahqiq Mustamirran” (“The Investigation is still Ongoing”) in 1979. Nabila also received the award for other films such as “Intihar Sahib al-Shaqa” (“The Suicide of the Flat’s Owner”), “al-‘Azraa wa al-Sha’r al-Abyad” (“The Virgin and the White Hair”) and “Khatib Mama” (“Mother’s Fiancé”). Nabila was chosen as a member of the judge’s committee in the 2003 Cairo International Film Festival. She is considered among the Egyptian stars who are most intelligent and capable of survival and she dubbed herself “Egypt’s first star”. Nabila established herself following “Rabi’ah al-‘Addawiyah” however the crucial part of her life began when she started producing. She was in her best form with Ashraf Fahmy and in works adapted from Ehsan ‘Abd Al Qudoos. Also among her most important roles was “Kashf al-Mastoor” (“Revealing that which is Hidden”) and “Toot Toot”.


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Born:
Jan 21, 1945 In Cairo, Egypt
Movie/TV Credits:
79
First Appeared:
In the movie No Understanding 1961-12-11
Latest Project:
Series Extra Sugar 2020-04-24
Known For
Poster of The Mud
Poster of Life is a Moment
Filmography
Series Extra Sugar 2020-04-24
Series Lahfa Herself 2015-06-19
Movie None But That! Nahed 2007-03-02
Movie Lovers' Scraps 2003-06-18
Movie Woman Under Surveillance 2000-09-11
Movie The Other 1999-05-26
Movie Woman and Cleaver Suad 1997-07-28
Movie Ladies' Threshold الدكتورة سهير فاضل 1995-01-02
Movie Huda and His Excellency the Minister 1995-07-19
Movie Revealing the Hidden Salwa 1994-05-21
Movie The Drowned Warda 1993-10-04
Movie Toot Toot 1993-01-18
Movie Samara Al-Amir 1992-04-29
Movie Rooster Among Hens 1992-12-14
Movie The Dancer & the Politician Sonia Seleem 1990-04-26
Movie Samiha Badran's Case Samiha Badran 1990-12-17
Movie Darb Al Rahba Ebtisam 1990-05-02
Movie Borgwan Lane 1989-06-12
Movie Eghtyal Modarresa Teacher Hoda 1988-08-29
Movie The Challenge Hoda 1988-09-26
Movie Sons and Killers Dalal 1987-05-28
Movie The Mud Berlanti 1987-01-12
Movie Market of The Fish Gmalat 1986-01-12
Movie Intihar Saheb Al-shaqqa 1986-07-28
Movie The Hustlers 1986-09-08
Movie Al Sabr fi Al-Malahat Wafaa 1986-12-01
Movie Mawad maa al-qadar 1986-10-20
Movie Days in halal 1985-06-18
Movie Jail Cell Amal 1984-01-02
Movie Please Give Me This Medicine Magda 1984-07-30
Movie The Dancer & the Drummer 1984-02-27
Movie The Virgin and the Gray Hair Dawlat 1983-03-28
Movie The Devil Preaches Widad Tanahi 1981-07-30
Movie Al Mawardi Cafe فراولة 1981-09-05
Movie Al Sharida سوسن 1980-11-10
Movie Wa la yazal al tahqiq mostameran Zaynab 1979-10-29
Movie Final Confession Durriya 1978-05-15
Movie The Other Woman Soad 1978-03-01
Movie رحلة داخل امرأة ميرفت 1978-03-06
Movie Life is a Moment زينات - نجمة السينما 1978-09-03
Series Kayf Takhsar Melyoon Geneh 1978-09-22
Movie سري جداً 1977-01-01
Movie Harami El Hob سونيا / سامية 1977-01-01
Movie Caught in a Honey Trap مايسة 1977-10-17
Series حكاية غريبة سامية 1976-01-01
Movie Al-Karawan Loh Shafayef 1976-12-20
Movie Hobi Al Awal Wa Al Akhir 1975-06-16
Movie مجانين بالوراثة نانا 1975-12-08
Movie Badia Masabni Bba Ezzedine 1975-12-21
Movie وكان الحب 1974-02-25
Movie Wonderful Trip arwah 1974-05-27
Movie Mesk and Anbar 1973-04-12
Movie The Swindlers Nawal Abu Eldahab 1973-07-23
Movie Shabab fi Mehna 1972-05-12
Movie Forbidden 1972-06-13
Movie The kidnappers جينا 1972-08-14
Movie Forbidden Photos: Second Story (Can) 1971-03-12
Movie Adam and Women 1971-06-14
Movie Everyday's Game 1971-08-02
Movie لست مستهترة 1971-10-15
Movie The Son of Africa 1970-06-03
Movie The Three Liars 1970-01-26
Movie هاربات من الحب 1970-06-29
Movie Terrible Hours 1970-07-02
Movie One in a Million 1970-10-25
Movie The Honeymoon Trip 1970-11-16
Movie A Very Jealous Wife 1969-09-22
Movie The Three Swindlers Nahed 1968-01-01
Movie Heroes and Women دنيا 1968-01-01
Movie The Circus Noussa 1968-12-16
Movie Three Thieves Fahmy's wife 1966-01-01
Movie Knooz Zumarada Haroun 1966-05-18
Movie The Three Friends Suad 1966-06-16
Movie My Mother's Fiancé Mushira 1965-01-01
Movie The Mamluks Qamar 1965-10-04
Movie A wife from Paris سامية - الإخصائية الإجتماعية 1964-07-24
Movie Rabea Al Adaweiah Rabi'a Al Adawia 1963-02-10
Movie The Bedouin Lover 1963-06-17
Movie No Understanding Salwa سلوى 1961-12-11