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