Acting
Nabila Obeid
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”.
Filmography
Ramez: Officially Crazy
Series · 2020
Extra Sugar
Series · 2020
Sultan Zamaneh
Series · 2018
Women's deception
Series · 2011
None But That!
Film · 2007
Lovers' Scraps
Film · 2003
Aunt Nour
Series · 2003
Woman Under Surveillance
Film · 2000
The Other
Film · 1999
Woman and Cleaver
Film · 1997
Ladies' Threshold
Film · 1995
Huda and His Excellency the Minister
Film · 1995
Revealing the Hidden
Film · 1994
The Drowned
Film · 1993
Toot Toot
Film · 1993
Samara Al-Amir
Film · 1992
Rooster Among Hens
Film · 1992
Darb Al Rahba
Film · 1990
The Dancer & the Politician
Film · 1990
Samiha Badran's Case
Film · 1990
Borgwan Lane
Film · 1989
The Challenge
Film · 1988
Assassination of a Teacher
Film · 1988
Sons and Killers
Film · 1987
The Mud
Film · 1987
Al Sabr fi Al-Malahat
Film · 1986
Mawad maa al-qadar
Film · 1986
Market of The Fish
Film · 1986
The Hustlers
Film · 1986
Intihar Saheb Al-shaqqa
Film · 1986
Permitted Days
Film · 1985
Please Give Me This Medicine
Film · 1984
Jail Cell
Film · 1984
The Dancer & the Drummer
Film · 1984
The Virgin & the White Hair
Film · 1983
Al Mawardi Cafe
Film · 1981
The Devil Preaches
Film · 1981
Circle of doubt
Film · 1980
Al Sharida
Film · 1980
The Investigation Is Still Ongoing
Film · 1979
The Other Woman
Film · 1978
Final Confession
Film · 1978
Life is a Moment
Film · 1978
رحلة داخل امرأة
Film · 1978
How to lose a million pounds
Series · 1978
Caught in a Honey Trap
Film · 1977
The Love Thief
Film · 1977
سري جداً
Film · 1977
Al-Karawan Loh Shafayef
Film · 1976
حكاية غريبة
Series · 1976
Badia Masabni
Film · 1975
مجانين بالوراثة
Film · 1975
Hobi Al Awal Wa Al Akhir
Film · 1975
Wonderful Trip
Film · 1974
And it was love
Film · 1974
Mesk and Anbar
Film · 1973
The Memory of a Night of Love
Film · 1973
The Swindlers
Film · 1973
Shabab fi Mehna
Film · 1972
الحسناء والنمر
Film · 1972
The kidnappers
Film · 1972
One last night of love
Film · 1972
Teen Madness
Film · 1972
Adam and Women
Film · 1971
Last Mostahtera
Film · 1971
Everyday's Game
Film · 1971
حياة خطرة
Film · 1971
Forbidden Photos: the Second Story (the Past)
Film · 1971
Adam wel Nessa
Film · 1971
The Three Liars
Film · 1970
هاربات من الحب
Film · 1970
The Son of Africa
Film · 1970
The Honeymoon Trip
Film · 1970
One in a Million
Film · 1970
Terrible Hours
Film · 1970
A Very Jealous Wife
Film · 1969
The Three Swindlers
Film · 1968
Heroes and Women
Film · 1968
The Circus
Film · 1968
Sareq Al-Malyeen
Film · 1968
The Three Friends
Film · 1966
Knooz
Film · 1966
Three Thieves
Film · 1966
The Mamluks
Film · 1965
My Mother's Fiancé
Film · 1965
A wife from Paris
Film · 1964
Rabea Al Adaweiah
Film · 1963
No Understanding
Film · 1961