Mahdy Youssef

Personal Info

Known For Writer

Gender Male

Birthday 1948-11-01

Deathday 2010-08-13 (61 years old)

Place of Birth Cairo, Egypt

Also Known As مهدي يوسف, مهدى يوسف, Mahdi Youssef

Mahdy Youssef

Biography

An actor and scriptwriter, was born on November 1, 1948 in Sayeda Zeinab neighborhood in Cairo. He earned a Bachelor of Law from Cairo University in 1972. After graduating, he was appointed to the South Cairo Court, but his love for art prompted him to complete his studies at the Academy of Arts, specifically at the Higher Institute of Criticism and Artistic Appreciation, to obtain a postgraduate diploma in 1983. He devoted himself to writing drama after that. He participated as a writer, actor and director in some theatrical performances, specifically the theatrical activities at the Manial Youth Center and then through the Egyptian Association for Theater Amateurs. He wrote various works, including the series Wanis's Daily Life (multiple seasons), and the play Mother America (1994).

Known For

Writer

2005
The stray

as Writer

2005
Sarah

as Writer

1998
Mama America

as Writer

1993

Creator

2005
Sarah

as Creator

1993
Abnaa'a Wa Laken

as Creator