
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)

Three Thieves
1966
as Fahmy's wife

The Dancer & the Drummer
1984

Borgwan Lane
1989

The Three Friends
1966
as Suad

The Dancer & the Politician
1990
as Sonia Seleem

Rabea Al Adaweiah
1963
as Rabi'a Al Adawia

Lovers' Scraps
2003

The Hustlers
1986

The Swindlers
1973
as Nawal Abu Eldahab

The Devil Preaches
1981
as Widad Tanahi

Darb Al Rahba
1990
as Ebtisam

Hobi Al Awal Wa Al Akhir
1975
as منى

The Challenge
1988
as Hoda

The Son of Africa
1970

Please Give Me This Medicine
1984
as Magda

Revealing the Hidden
1994
as Salwa

The Other
1999

Toot Toot
1993

None But That!
2007
as Nahed

Rooster Among Hens
1992

The Circus
1968
as Noussa

Al Sharida
1980
as سوسن

The Memory of a Night of Love
1973

No Understanding
1961
as Salwa سلوى

Woman and Cleaver
1997
as Suad

Samiha Badran's Case
1990
as Samiha Badran

The Other Woman
1978
as Soad

The Three Swindlers
1968
as Nahed

Jail Cell
1984
as Amal

Al Mawardi Cafe
1981
as فراولة

The Virgin and the Gray Hair
1983
as Dawlat

One in a Million
1970

Circle of doubt
1980
as هدى

Final Confession
1978
as Durriya

هاربات من الحب
1970

Ladies' Threshold
1995
as الدكتورة سهير فاضل

Woman Under Surveillance
2000

Mawad maa al-qadar
1986

Samara Al-Amir
1992

One last night of love
1972

Sareq Al-Malyeen
1968

Al Sabr fi Al-Malahat
1986
as Wafaa

A Very Jealous Wife
1969

Huda and His Excellency the Minister
1995

مجانين بالوراثة
1975
as نانا

The Love Thief
1977
as سونيا / سامية

Wa la yazal al tahqiq mostameran
1979
as Zaynab
The Honeymoon Trip
1970

Teen Madness
1972
as الدكتوره منى

The Mud
1987
as Berlanti

Everyday's Game
1971

سري جداً
1977

My Mother's Fiancé
1965
as Mushira

حياة خطرة
1971

Mesk and Anbar
1973

Adam and Women
1971

Assassination of a Teacher
1988
as Teacher Hoda

Shabab fi Mehna
1972

A wife from Paris
1964
as سامية - الإخصائية الإجتماعية

Life is a Moment
1978
as زينات - نجمة السينما

Terrible Hours
1970

Caught in a Honey Trap
1977
as مايسة

Sons and Killers
1987
as Dalal

The Mamluks
1965
as Qamar

Wonderful Trip
1974
as arwah

Days in halal
1985

Last Mostahtera
1971

Al-Karawan Loh Shafayef
1976

Market of The Fish
1986
as Gmalat

Intihar Saheb Al-shaqqa
1986

Forbidden
1972

Badia Masabni
1975
as Bba Ezzedine

The kidnappers
1972
as جينا

Knooz
1966
as Zumarada Haroun

Adam wel Nessa
1971

The Three Liars
1970

رحلة داخل امرأة
1978
as ميرفت

And it was love
1974
الحسناء والنمر
1972

Heroes and Women
1968
as دنيا

The Drowned
1993
as Warda

Forbidden Photos: Second Story (Can)
1971
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
- Three Thieves (1966) — as Fahmy's wife
- The Dancer & the Drummer (1984)
- Borgwan Lane (1989)
- The Three Friends (1966) — as Suad
- The Dancer & the Politician (1990) — as Sonia Seleem
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