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Nabila Obeid

Nabila Obeid

Birthday: 1945-01-21 | Place of Birth: Cairo, Egypt

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”.

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Known For

The Other
The Other

The Other   1999

Release Date: 
1999

Rating: 5.9

genres: 
Drama  /  Romance
Stars: 
Hanan Turk  /  Hani Salama  /  Nabila Obeid
Woman and Cleaver
Woman and Cleaver

Woman and Cleaver   1997

Release Date: 
1997

Rating: 5.9

genres: 
Drama  /  Thriller  /  Crime
Huda and His Excellency the Minister
Huda and His Excellency the Minister

Huda and His Excellency the Minister   1995

Release Date: 
1995

Rating: 5.5

genres: 
Drama
Stars: 
Nabila Obeid  /  Yousuf Shaaban  /  Ahmad Bedir
Revealing the Hidden
Revealing the Hidden

Revealing the Hidden   1994

Release Date: 
1994

Rating: 7.1

genres: 
Drama
Stars: 
Nabila Obeid  /  Farouq Al Fishawy  /  Yousuf Shaaban
Sons and Murderers
Sons and Murderers

Sons and Murderers   1987

Release Date: 
1987

Rating: 7

genres: 
Drama
Stars: 
Mahmoud Abdel Aziz  /  Nabila Obeid  /  Sherif Mounir
Market of The Fish
Market of The Fish

Market of The Fish   1986

Release Date: 
1986

Rating: 6.3

genres: 
Drama
Stars: 
Ahmed Zaki  /  Nabila Obeid  /  Mohamed Reda

Acting

1997
Woman and Cleaver

as    Suad

1994
Revealing the Hidden

as    Salwa

1986
Market of The Fish

as    Gmalat

1984
Jail Cell

as    Amal

1983
The Virgin and the Gray Hair

as    Dawlat

1981
The Devil Preaches

as    Widad Tanahi

1978
Final Confession

as    Durriya

1973
The Swindlers

as    Nawal Abu Eldahab

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