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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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 |