Nabila Obeid
Acting
Born: January 21, 1945 (age 81) · Cairo, Egypt
Highest Rated
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
Photos (2)
Movies (80)
One last night of love
1972
Heroes and Women
دنيا
Forbidden Photos: the Second Story (the Past)
1971
Caught in a Honey Trap
مايسة
Revealing the Hidden
Salwa
The Dancer & the Politician
Sonia Seleem
The Other
1999
Rabea Al Adaweiah
Rabi'a Al Adawia
The Devil Preaches
Widad Tanahi
The Three Friends
Suad
Borgwan Lane
1989
The Circus
Noussa
The Mamluks
Qamar
Al Mawardi Cafe
فراولة
Three Thieves
Fahmy's wife
The Love Thief
سونيا / سامية
Toot Toot
1993
Market of The Fish
Gmalat
No Understanding
Salwa سلوى
Samiha Badran's Case
Samiha Badran
Darb Al Rahba
Ebtisam
Adam wel Nessa
1971
Please Give Me This Medicine
Magda
The Challenge
Hoda
The Mud
Berlanti
Hobi Al Awal Wa Al Akhir
منى
Sons and Killers
Dalal
And it was love
1974
رحلة داخل امرأة
ميرفت
The Other Woman
Soad
Samara Al-Amir
1992
Sareq Al-Malyeen
1968
Rooster Among Hens
1992
حياة خطرة
1971
Final Confession
Durriya
The Virgin & the White Hair
Dawlat
Knooz
Zumarada Haroun
Al Sharida
سوسن
Huda and His Excellency the Minister
1995
مجانين بالوراثة
نانا
Assassination of a Teacher
Teacher Hoda
None But That!
Nahed
The kidnappers
جينا
Al Sabr fi Al-Malahat
Wafaa
Circle of doubt
هدى
The Dancer & the Drummer
1984
The Memory of a Night of Love
1973
The Three Swindlers
Nahed
Mawad maa al-qadar
1986
Teen Madness
الدكتوره منى
A Very Jealous Wife
1969
The Investigation Is Still Ongoing
Zaynab
The Son of Africa
1970
The Three Liars
1970
One in a Million
1970
Adam and Women
1971
My Mother's Fiancé
Mushira
The Swindlers
Nawal Abu Eldahab
Permitted Days
1985
Al-Karawan Loh Shafayef
1976
The Hustlers
1986
Badia Masabni
Bba Ezzedine
Jail Cell
Amal
Intihar Saheb Al-shaqqa
1986
Shabab fi Mehna
1972
Woman and Cleaver
Suad
A wife from Paris
سامية - الإخصائية الإجتماعية
Ladies' Threshold
الدكتورة سهير فاضل
Last Mostahtera
1971
The Honeymoon Trip
1970
Life is a Moment
زينات - نجمة السينما
Terrible Hours
1970
The Drowned
Warda
Wonderful Trip
arwah
سري جداً
1977
Woman Under Surveillance
2000
Mesk and Anbar
1973
هاربات من الحب
1970
Lovers' Scraps
2003
Everyday's Game
1971
