Nabila Obeid
Born
January 21, 1945 (80 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
Cairo, Egypt
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
Ramez: Officially Crazy
(1 episode)
2020
Extra Sugar
(30 episodes)
2020
Women's deception
Halawethom · (30 episodes)
2011
None But That!
Nahed
2007
Lovers' Scraps
2003
Woman Under Surveillance
2000
The Other
1999
Woman and Cleaver
Suad
1997
Huda and His Excellency the Minister
1995
Ladies' Threshold
الدكتورة سهير فاضل
1995
Revealing the Hidden
Salwa
1994
The Drowned
Warda
1993
Toot Toot
1993
Rooster Among Hens
1992
Samara Al-Amir
1992
Samiha Badran's Case
Samiha Badran
1990
Darb Al Rahba
Ebtisam
1990
The Dancer & the Politician
Sonia Seleem
1990
Borgwan Lane
1989
The Challenge
Hoda
1988
Assassination of a Teacher
Teacher Hoda
1988
Sons and Killers
Dalal
1987
The Mud
Berlanti
1987
Al Sabr fi Al-Malahat
Wafaa
1986
Mawad maa al-qadar
1986
The Hustlers
1986
Intihar Saheb Al-shaqqa
1986
Market of The Fish
Gmalat
1986
Days in halal
1985
Please Give Me This Medicine
Magda
1984
The Dancer & the Drummer
1984
Jail Cell
Amal
1984
The Virgin and the Gray Hair
Dawlat
1983
Al-Athra'a Wi Al-Sha'ar Al-Abyad
1983
Al Mawardi Cafe
فراولة
1981
The Devil Preaches
Widad Tanahi
1981
Al Sharida
سوسن
1980
Circle of doubt
هدى
1980
Wa la yazal al tahqiq mostameran
Zaynab
1979
Kayf Takhsar Melyoon Geneh
(1 episode)
1978
Life is a Moment
زينات - نجمة السينما
1978
Final Confession
Durriya
1978
رحلة داخل امرأة
ميرفت
1978
The Other Woman
Soad
1978
Caught in a Honey Trap
مايسة
1977
Harami El Hob
سونيا / سامية
1977
سري جداً
1977
Al-Karawan Loh Shafayef
1976
حكاية غريبة
سامية · (15 episodes)
1976
Badia Masabni
Bba Ezzedine
1975
مجانين بالوراثة
نانا
1975
Hobi Al Awal Wa Al Akhir
منى
1975
Wonderful Trip
arwah
1974
And it was love
1974
The Swindlers
Nawal Abu Eldahab
1973
Mesk and Anbar
1973
The Memory of a Night of Love
1973
The kidnappers
جينا
1972
One last night of love
1972
Forbidden
1972
الحسناء والنمر
1972
Shabab fi Mehna
1972
Teen Madness
الدكتوره منى
1972
حياة خطرة
1971
Everyday's Game
1971
Adam and Women
1971
Adam wel Nessa
1971
Forbidden Photos: Second Story (Can)
1971
Last Mostahtera
1971
The Honeymoon Trip
1970
One in a Million
1970
Terrible Hours
1970
هاربات من الحب
1970
The Son of Africa
1970
The Three Liars
1970
A Very Jealous Wife
1969
The Circus
Noussa
1968
The Three Swindlers
Nahed
1968
Heroes and Women
دنيا
1968
Sareq Al-Malyeen
1968
The Three Friends
Suad
1966
Knooz
Zumarada Haroun
1966
Three Thieves
Fahmy's wife
1966
The Mamluks
Qamar
1965
My Mother's Fiancé
Mushira
1965
A wife from Paris
سامية - الإخصائية الإجتماعية
1964
Rabea Al Adaweiah
Rabi'a Al Adawia
1963
No Understanding
Salwa سلوى
1961