Nabila Obeid
Known for: Acting
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
Series
Ramez: Officially Crazy
2020
Series
How to lose a million pounds
1978
Series
Extra Sugar
2020
Film
Heroes and Women
دنيا
1968
Film
Forbidden Photos: the Second Story (the Past)
1971
Series
حكاية غريبة
سامية
1976
Sultan Zamaneh
2018
Series
Women's deception
Halawethom
2011
Film
Forbidden Photos: First Story (Forbidden)
1972
Film
Market of The Fish
Gmalat
1986
Aunt Nour
نور شمس الأصيل
2003
Film
The Three Friends
Suad
1966
Film
Three Thieves
Fahmy's wife
1966
Film
The Dancer & the Drummer
1984
Film
Shabab fi Mehna
1972
Film
رحلة داخل امرأة
ميرفت
1978
Film
Revealing the Hidden
Salwa
1994
Film
The Dancer & the Politician
Sonia Seleem
1990
Film
Caught in a Honey Trap
مايسة
1977
Film
Woman and Cleaver
Suad
1997
Film
Al Sharida
سوسن
1980
Film
The Other
1999
Film
The Investigation Is Still Ongoing
Zaynab
1979
Film
Adam wel Nessa
1971
Film
Al Mawardi Cafe
فراولة
1981
Film
Al Sabr fi Al-Malahat
Wafaa
1986
Film
The Love Thief
سونيا / سامية
1977
Film
And it was love
1974
Film
Al-Karawan Loh Shafayef
1976
Film
Please Give Me This Medicine
Magda
1984
Film
Rabea Al Adaweiah
Rabi'a Al Adawia
1963
Film
The Devil Preaches
Widad Tanahi
1981
Film
Life is a Moment
زينات - نجمة السينما
1978
Film
Borgwan Lane
1989
Film
The Mamluks
Qamar
1965
Film
The Challenge
Hoda
1988
Film
Sons and Killers
Dalal
1987
Film
Mesk and Anbar
1973
Film
Adam and Women
1971
Film
The Circus
Noussa
1968
Film
The Mud
Berlanti
1987
Film
Rooster Among Hens
1992
Film
The Three Swindlers
Nahed
1968
Film
No Understanding
Salwa سلوى
1961
Film
حياة خطرة
1971
Film
Ladies' Threshold
الدكتورة سهير فاضل
1995
Film
The kidnappers
جينا
1972
Film
Knooz
Zumarada Haroun
1966
Film
Sareq Al-Malyeen
1968
Film
Circle of doubt
هدى
1980
Film
The Three Liars
1970
Film
Huda and His Excellency the Minister
1995
Film
Toot Toot
1993
Film
Final Confession
Durriya
1978
Film
Everyday's Game
1971
Film
Last Mostahtera
1971
Film
A Very Jealous Wife
1969
Film
Mawad maa al-qadar
1986
Film
Assassination of a Teacher
Teacher Hoda
1988
Film
The Virgin & the White Hair
Dawlat
1983
Film
مجانين بالوراثة
نانا
1975
Film
Samiha Badran's Case
Samiha Badran
1990
Film
Intihar Saheb Al-shaqqa
1986
Film
Terrible Hours
1970
Film
Permitted Days
1985
Film
None But That!
Nahed
2007
Film
سري جداً
1977
Film
One last night of love
1972
Film
A wife from Paris
سامية - الإخصائية الإجتماعية
1964
Film
Jail Cell
Amal
1984
Film
The Other Woman
Soad
1978
Film
The Swindlers
Nawal Abu Eldahab
1973
Film
Badia Masabni
Bba Ezzedine
1975
Film
The Drowned
Warda
1993
Film
Darb Al Rahba
Ebtisam
1990
Film
The Son of Africa
1970
Film
The Memory of a Night of Love
1973
الحسناء والنمر
1972
Film
My Mother's Fiancé
Mushira
1965
Film
The Hustlers
1986
Film
One in a Million
1970
Film
هاربات من الحب
1970
Film
Samara Al-Amir
1992
Film
Hobi Al Awal Wa Al Akhir
منى
1975
Film
Woman Under Surveillance
2000
Film
Wonderful Trip
arwah
1974
Film
Teen Madness
الدكتوره منى
1972
Film
The Honeymoon Trip
1970
Film
Lovers' Scraps
2003