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Known For

Acting

Known Credits

92

Gender

Female

Birthday

1945-01-21 (80 years old)

Place of Birth

Cairo, Egypt

Also Known As

Nabila Ebeid

Набила Эбейд

Nabila Obeid

Biography

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”.

Known For

Acting

Al Mawardi Cafe

1981

Al Mawardi Cafe

as

فراولة

The Other Woman

1978

The Other Woman

as

Soad

Circle of doubt

1980

Circle of doubt

as

هدى

Darb Al Rahba

1990

Darb Al Rahba

as

Ebtisam

Wonderful Trip

1974

Wonderful Trip

as

arwah

Heroes and Women

1968

Heroes and Women

as

دنيا

Ladies' Threshold

1995

Ladies' Threshold

as

الدكتورة سهير فاضل

The Dancer & the Politician

1990

The Dancer & the Politician

as

Sonia Seleem

Badia Masabni

1975

Badia Masabni

as

Bba Ezzedine

Rabea Al Adaweiah

1963

Rabea Al Adaweiah

as

Rabi'a Al Adawia

Jail Cell

1984

Jail Cell

as

Amal

Al Sharida

1980

Al Sharida

as

سوسن

None But That!

2007

None But That!

as

Nahed

Market of The Fish

1986

Market of The Fish

as

Gmalat

The Drowned

1993

The Drowned

as

Warda

Toot Toot

1993

Toot Toot

as

The Other

1999

The Other

as

Forbidden

1972

Forbidden

as

Final Confession

1978

Final Confession

as

Durriya

The Circus

1968

The Circus

as

Noussa

Caught in a Honey Trap

1977

Caught in a Honey Trap

as

مايسة

The Challenge

1988

The Challenge

as

Hoda

Harami El Hob

1977

Harami El Hob

as

سونيا / سامية

Sons and Killers

1987

Sons and Killers

as

Dalal

The Mud

1987

The Mud

as

Berlanti

A wife from Paris

1964

A wife from Paris

as

سامية - الإخصائية الإجتماعية

The Mamluks

1965

The Mamluks

as

Qamar

Life is a Moment

1978

Life is a Moment

as

زينات - نجمة السينما

Knooz

1966

Knooz

as

Zumarada Haroun

The kidnappers

1972

The kidnappers

as

جينا

The Swindlers

1973

The Swindlers

as

Nawal Abu Eldahab

The Devil Preaches

1981

The Devil Preaches

as

Widad Tanahi

Samiha Badran's Case

1990

Samiha Badran's Case

as

Samiha Badran

No Understanding

1961

No Understanding

as

Salwa سلوى

Assassination of a Teacher

1988

Assassination of a Teacher

as

Teacher Hoda

My Mother's Fiancé

1965

My Mother's Fiancé

as

Mushira

Three Thieves

1966

Three Thieves

as

Fahmy's wife

Teen Madness

1972

Teen Madness

as

الدكتوره منى

Women's deception

Women's deception

as

Halawethom

Production

Crew

Directing