Nabila Obeid
Known for Acting · 89 credits
- Born
- 1945-01-21 (age 81)
- Place of birth
- Cairo, Egypt
- Also known as
- Nabila Ebeid · Набила Эбейд
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
TV Shows (7)
Movies (82)
Forbidden
1972
Forbidden Photos: Second Story (Can)
1971
Heroes and Women
1968
as دنيا
The Three Friends
1966
as Suad
Please Give Me This Medicine
1984
as Magda
The Other
1999
Borgwan Lane
1989
A Very Jealous Wife
1969
حياة خطرة
1971
Revealing the Hidden
1994
as Salwa
Rabea Al Adaweiah
1963
as Rabi'a Al Adawia
The Mamluks
1965
as Qamar
Assassination of a Teacher
1988
as Teacher Hoda
Sareq Al-Malyeen
1968
My Mother's Fiancé
1965
as Mushira
The Dancer & the Politician
1990
as Sonia Seleem
The Love Thief
1977
as سونيا / سامية
Last Mostahtera
1971
Three Thieves
1966
as Fahmy's wife
Samara Al-Amir
1992
Badia Masabni
1975
as Bba Ezzedine
Market of The Fish
1986
as Gmalat
رحلة داخل امرأة
1978
as ميرفت
Darb Al Rahba
1990
as Ebtisam
None But That!
2007
as Nahed
Mawad maa al-qadar
1986
A wife from Paris
1964
as سامية - الإخصائية الإجتماعية
Wonderful Trip
1974
as arwah
Teen Madness
1972
as الدكتوره منى
Al Sabr fi Al-Malahat
1986
as Wafaa
The Dancer & the Drummer
1984
The Devil Preaches
1981
as Widad Tanahi
Permitted Days
1985
The Circus
1968
as Noussa
هاربات من الحب
1970
The Memory of a Night of Love
1973
Al Sharida
1980
as سوسن
The Three Swindlers
1968
as Nahed
Samiha Badran's Case
1990
as Samiha Badran
Shabab fi Mehna
1972
The Other Woman
1978
as Soad
The Virgin & the White Hair
1983
as Dawlat
Hobi Al Awal Wa Al Akhir
1975
as منى
Final Confession
1978
as Durriya
Jail Cell
1984
as Amal
Al-Karawan Loh Shafayef
1976
Mesk and Anbar
1973
Adam and Women
1971
Rooster Among Hens
1992
Lovers' Scraps
2003
Sons and Killers
1987
as Dalal
Al Mawardi Cafe
1981
as فراولة
Circle of doubt
1980
as هدى
The Investigation Is Still Ongoing
1979
as Zaynab
Toot Toot
1993
The kidnappers
1972
as جينا
Huda and His Excellency the Minister
1995
Adam wel Nessa
1971
الحسناء والنمر
1972
Woman and Cleaver
1997
as Suad
The Three Liars
1970
The Drowned
1993
as Warda
Everyday's Game
1971
Caught in a Honey Trap
1977
as مايسة
The Hustlers
1986
No Understanding
1961
as Salwa سلوى
The Challenge
1988
as Hoda
Woman Under Surveillance
2000
The Swindlers
1973
as Nawal Abu Eldahab
The Mud
1987
as Berlanti
Knooz
1966
as Zumarada Haroun
Terrible Hours
1970
مجانين بالوراثة
1975
as نانا
Intihar Saheb Al-shaqqa
1986
And it was love
1974
One in a Million
1970
سري جداً
1977
Ladies' Threshold
1995
as الدكتورة سهير فاضل
One last night of love
1972
The Son of Africa
1970
Life is a Moment
1978
as زينات - نجمة السينما
The Honeymoon Trip
1970
About 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… With 89 credits spanning from 1961 to 2020, Nabila Obeid has appeared in 82 films and 7 TV shows.
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Most Popular Nabila Obeid Movies
- Forbidden (1972)
- Forbidden Photos: Second Story (Can) (1971)
- Heroes and Women (1968) — as دنيا
- The Three Friends (1966) — as Suad
- Please Give Me This Medicine (1984) — as Magda
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