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