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    Nabila Obeid

    1945-01-21 (79 years old) in Cairo, Egypt

    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”.

    Movies

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    None But That!
    10 %|Mar 2, 2007
    Music, Drama
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    Lovers' Scraps
    0 %|Jun 18, 2003
    Drama
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    Woman Under Surveillance
    0 %|Sep 11, 2000
    Thriller, Drama
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    The Other
    59 %|May 26, 1999
    Drama, Romance
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    Woman and Cleaver
    60 %|Jul 28, 1997
    Crime, Drama, Thriller
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    Ladies' Threshold
    65 %|Jan 2, 1995
    Drama
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    Revealing the Hidden
    70 %|May 21, 1994
    Drama
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    The Drowned
    0 %|Oct 4, 1993
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    Toot Toot
    70 %|Jan 18, 1993
    Drama
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    Rooster Among Hens
    35 %|Dec 14, 1992
    Drama
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    Samara Al-Amir
    0 %|Apr 29, 1992
    Music
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    Samiha Badran's Case
    0 %|Dec 17, 1990
    Drama
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    Darb Al Rahba
    50 %|May 2, 1990
    Drama
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    The Dancer & the Politician
    66 %|Apr 26, 1990
    Drama
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    Borgwan Lane
    0 %|Jun 12, 1989
    Drama
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    The Challenge
    0 %|Sep 26, 1988
    Drama
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    Eghtyal Modarresa
    0 %|Aug 29, 1988
    Drama
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    Sons and Killers
    65 %|May 28, 1987
    Drama, Crime
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    The Mud
    0 %|Jan 12, 1987
    Drama
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    Al Sabr fi Al-Malahat
    0 %|Dec 1, 1986
    Drama
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    Mawad maa al-qadar
    0 %|Oct 20, 1986
    Drama
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    The Hustlers
    0 %|Sep 8, 1986
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    Intihar Saheb Al-shaqqa
    0 %|Jul 28, 1986
    Drama
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    Market of The Fish
    51 %|Jan 12, 1986
    Drama
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    Days in halal
    0 %|Jun 18, 1985
    Drama, Romance
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    Please Give Me This Medicine
    0 %|Jul 30, 1984
    Drama
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    The Dancer & the Drummer
    65 %|Feb 27, 1984
    Drama
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    Jail Cell
    70 %|Jan 2, 1984
    Drama
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    The Virgin and the Gray Hair
    70 %|Mar 28, 1983
    Drama
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    The Devil Preaches
    70 %|Jul 30, 1981
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    Al Sharida
    60 %|Nov 10, 1980
    Drama, Romance
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    دائرة الشك
    70 %|Apr 1, 1980
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    Wa la yazal al tahqiq mostameran
    70 %|Oct 29, 1979
    Crime, Drama
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    Life is a Moment
    0 %|Sep 3, 1978
    Drama, War
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    Final Confession
    63 %|May 15, 1978
    Drama, Mystery
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    رحلة داخل امرأة
    70 %|Mar 6, 1978
    Drama
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    The Other Woman
    0 %|Mar 1, 1978
    Drama
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    Caught in a Honey Trap
    0 %|Oct 17, 1977
    Drama, Romance
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    Harami El Hob
    75 %|Jan 1, 1977
    Comedy, Family
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    سري جداً
    0 %|Jan 1, 1977
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    الكروان له شفايف
    0 %|Oct 22, 1976
    Drama
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    Badia Masabni
    0 %|Dec 21, 1975
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    مجانين بالوراثة
    0 %|Dec 8, 1975
    Comedy, Drama, Mystery
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    Hobi Al Awal Wa Al Akhir
    0 %|Jun 16, 1975
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    Wonderful Trip
    0 %|May 27, 1974
    Comedy
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    وكان الحب
    50 %|Feb 25, 1974
    Drama, Romance, Family
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    The Swindlers
    0 %|Jul 23, 1973
    Comedy, Crime
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    Mesk and Anbar
    0 %|Apr 12, 1973
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    The kidnappers
    0 %|Aug 14, 1972
    Action
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    Forbidden
    0 %|Jun 13, 1972
    Drama
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    Shabab fi Mehna
    0 %|May 12, 1972
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    لست مستهترة
    0 %|Oct 15, 1971
    Drama
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    حياة خطرة
    0 %|Aug 13, 1971
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    Everyday's Game
    0 %|Aug 2, 1971
    Drama
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    Adam and Women
    0 %|Jun 14, 1971
    Science Fiction
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    The Honeymoon Trip
    0 %|Nov 16, 1970
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    One in a Million
    0 %|Oct 25, 1970
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    Terrible Hours
    0 %|Jul 2, 1970
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    هاربات من الحب
    0 %|Jun 29, 1970
    Drama
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    The Son of Africa
    0 %|Jun 3, 1970
    Thriller, Crime, Action
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    The Three Liars
    0 %|Jan 26, 1970
    Comedy
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    A Very Jealous Wife
    0 %|Sep 22, 1969
    Romance, Comedy, Drama
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    The Circus
    0 %|Dec 16, 1968
    Music, Drama
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    The Three Swindlers
    0 %|Jan 1, 1968
    Comedy
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    Heroes and Women
    0 %|Jan 1, 1968
    Crime, Romance
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    Sareq Al-Malyeen
    0 %|Jan 1, 1968
    Crime, Thriller
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    The Three Friends
    62 %|Jun 16, 1966
    Drama
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    Knooz
    0 %|May 18, 1966
    Adventure, Drama
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    Three Thieves
    55 %|Jan 1, 1966
    Comedy
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    The Mamluks
    0 %|Oct 4, 1965
    Drama, Action, Adventure
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    My Mother's Fiancé
    0 %|Jan 1, 1965
    Drama, Comedy, Romance
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    A wife from Paris
    60 %|Jul 24, 1964
    Drama
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    Rabea Al Adaweiah
    60 %|Feb 10, 1963
    History
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    No Understanding
    60 %|Dec 11, 1961
    Comedy, Romance

    Series

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    Ramez: Officially Crazy
    65 %|Apr 24, 2020
    Comedy
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    Extra Sugar
    0 %|Apr 24, 2020
    Comedy
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    Women's deception
    0 %|Aug 1, 2011
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    حكاية غريبة
    0 %|Jan 1, 1976
    Drama, Comedy