Acting · Cairo, Egypt · Born January 21, 1945
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”.
TVRamez: Officially Crazy
2020
TVExtra Sugar
2020
Sultan Zamaneh
2018
TVWomen's deception
2011
as Halawethom
MovieNone But That!
2007
as Nahed
Aunt Nour
2003
as نور شمس الأصيل
MovieLovers' Scraps
2003
MovieWoman Under Surveillance
2000
MovieThe Other
1999
MovieWoman and Cleaver
1997
as Suad
MovieHuda and His Excellency the Minister
1995
MovieLadies' Threshold
1995
as الدكتورة سهير فاضل
MovieRevealing the Hidden
1994
as Salwa
MovieThe Drowned
1993
as Warda
MovieToot Toot
1993
MovieRooster Among Hens
1992
MovieSamara Al-Amir
1992
MovieSamiha Badran's Case
1990
as Samiha Badran
MovieDarb Al Rahba
1990
as Ebtisam
MovieThe Dancer & the Politician
1990
as Sonia Seleem
MovieBorgwan Lane
1989
MovieThe Challenge
1988
as Hoda
MovieAssassination of a Teacher
1988
as Teacher Hoda
MovieSons and Killers
1987
as Dalal
MovieThe Mud
1987
as Berlanti
MovieAl Sabr fi Al-Malahat
1986
as Wafaa
MovieMawad maa al-qadar
1986
MovieThe Hustlers
1986
MovieIntihar Saheb Al-shaqqa
1986
MovieMarket of The Fish
1986
as Gmalat
MoviePermitted Days
1985
MoviePlease Give Me This Medicine
1984
as Magda
MovieThe Dancer & the Drummer
1984
MovieJail Cell
1984
as Amal
MovieThe Virgin & the White Hair
1983
as Dawlat
MovieAl Mawardi Cafe
1981
as فراولة
MovieThe Devil Preaches
1981
as Widad Tanahi
MovieAl Sharida
1980
as سوسن
MovieCircle of doubt
1980
as هدى
MovieThe Investigation Is Still Ongoing
1979
as Zaynab
TVHow to lose a million pounds
1978
MovieLife is a Moment
1978
as زينات - نجمة السينما
MovieFinal Confession
1978
as Durriya
Movieرحلة داخل امرأة
1978
as ميرفت
MovieThe Other Woman
1978
as Soad
MovieCaught in a Honey Trap
1977
as مايسة
MovieThe Love Thief
1977
as سونيا / سامية
Movieسري جداً
1977
MovieAl-Karawan Loh Shafayef
1976
TVحكاية غريبة
1976
as سامية
MovieBadia Masabni
1975
as Bba Ezzedine
Movieمجانين بالوراثة
1975
as نانا
MovieHobi Al Awal Wa Al Akhir
1975
as منى
MovieWonderful Trip
1974
as arwah
MovieAnd it was love
1974
MovieThe Swindlers
1973
as Nawal Abu Eldahab
MovieMesk and Anbar
1973
MovieThe Memory of a Night of Love
1973
MovieThe kidnappers
1972
as جينا
MovieOne last night of love
1972
MovieForbidden
1972
الحسناء والنمر
1972
MovieShabab fi Mehna
1972
MovieTeen Madness
1972
as الدكتوره منى
Movieحياة خطرة
1971
MovieEveryday's Game
1971
MovieAdam and Women
1971
MovieAdam wel Nessa
1971
MovieForbidden Photos: Second Story (Can)
1971
MovieLast Mostahtera
1971
MovieThe Honeymoon Trip
1970
MovieOne in a Million
1970
MovieTerrible Hours
1970
Movieهاربات من الحب
1970
MovieThe Son of Africa
1970
MovieThe Three Liars
1970
MovieA Very Jealous Wife
1969
MovieThe Circus
1968
as Noussa
MovieThe Three Swindlers
1968
as Nahed
MovieHeroes and Women
1968
as دنيا
MovieSareq Al-Malyeen
1968
MovieThe Three Friends
1966
as Suad
MovieKnooz
1966
as Zumarada Haroun
MovieThree Thieves
1966
as Fahmy's wife
MovieThe Mamluks
1965
as Qamar
MovieMy Mother's Fiancé
1965
as Mushira
MovieA wife from Paris
1964
as سامية - الإخصائية الإجتماعية
MovieRabea Al Adaweiah
1963
as Rabi'a Al Adawia
MovieNo Understanding
1961
as Salwa سلوى
