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