Nabila Obeid
Acting
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
Acting89
tvWomen's deception
2011
Halawethom
Aunt Nour
2003
نور شمس الأصيل
movieLadies' Threshold
1995
الدكتورة سهير فاضل
movieThe Drowned
1993
Warda
movieSamiha Badran's Case
1990
Samiha Badran
movieDarb Al Rahba
1990
Ebtisam
movieThe Dancer & the Politician
1990
Sonia Seleem
movieAssassination of a Teacher
1988
Teacher Hoda
movieThe Mud
1987
Berlanti
movieAl Mawardi Cafe
1981
فراولة
movieThe Devil Preaches
1981
Widad Tanahi
movieLife is a Moment
1978
زينات - نجمة السينما
movieFinal Confession
1978
Durriya
movieThe Love Thief
1977
سونيا / سامية
tvحكاية غريبة
1976
سامية
movieBadia Masabni
1975
Bba Ezzedine
movieThe Swindlers
1973
Nawal Abu Eldahab
movieTeen Madness
1972
الدكتوره منى
movieThe Circus
1968
Noussa
movieKnooz
1966
Zumarada Haroun
movieThree Thieves
1966
Fahmy's wife
movieThe Mamluks
1965
Qamar
movieMy Mother's Fiancé
1965
Mushira
movieA wife from Paris
1964
سامية - الإخصائية الإجتماعية
movieRabea Al Adaweiah
1963
Rabi'a Al Adawia
movieNo Understanding
1961
Salwa سلوى
Production3
moviePermitted Days
1985
Producer
movieCaught in a Honey Trap
1977
Producer