Nabila Obeid

Personal Info

Known For Actor

Gender Female

Birthday 1945-01-21 (79 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

Actor

2011
Women's deception

as Halawethom

2007
1997
1995
Ladies' Threshold

as الدكتورة سهير فاضل

1993
The Drowned

as Warda

1990
Samiha Badran's Case

as Samiha Badran

1990
Darb Al Rahba

as Ebtisam

1990
1988
1988
Eghtyal Modarresa

as Teacher Hoda

1987
1987
The Mud

as Berlanti

1986
1984
Jail Cell

as Amal

1981
1981
The Devil Preaches

as Widad Tanahi

1980
Al Sharida

as سوسن

1978
Life is a Moment

as زينات - نجمة السينما

1978
Final Confession

as Durriya

1978
1977
1977
Harami El Hob

as سونيا / سامية

1976
حكاية غريبة

as سامية

1975
Badia Masabni

as Bba Ezzedine

1974
1973
The Swindlers

as Nawal Abu Eldahab

1972
The kidnappers

as جينا

1968
The Circus

as Noussa

1968
1968
Heroes and Women

as دنيا

1966
1966
Knooz

as Zumarada Haroun

1966
Three Thieves

as Fahmy's wife

1965
The Mamluks

as Qamar

1965
1964
A wife from Paris

as سامية - الإخصائية الإجتماعية

1963
Rabea Al Adaweiah

as Rabi'a Al Adawia

1961
No Understanding

as Salwa سلوى

Producer

1985
Days in halal

as Producer

1977