Nabila Obeid
1945-01-21 ( 80 years old ) in 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”.

Movies

None But That! 2007-03-02
Lovers' Scraps 2003-06-18
Woman Under Surveillance 2000-09-11
The Other 1999-05-26
Woman and Cleaver 1997-07-28
Huda and His Excellency the Minister 1995-07-19
Ladies' Threshold 1995-01-02
Revealing the Hidden 1994-05-21
The Drowned 1993-10-04
Toot Toot 1993-01-18
Rooster Among Hens 1992-12-14
Samara Al-Amir 1992-04-29
Samiha Badran's Case 1990-12-17
Darb Al Rahba 1990-05-02
The Dancer & the Politician 1990-04-26
Borgwan Lane 1989-06-12
The Challenge 1988-09-26
Eghtyal Modarresa 1988-08-29
Sons and Killers 1987-05-28
The Mud 1987-01-12
Al Sabr fi Al-Malahat 1986-12-01
Mawad maa al-qadar 1986-10-20
The Hustlers 1986-09-08
Intihar Saheb Al-shaqqa 1986-07-28
Market of The Fish 1986-01-12
Days in halal 1985-06-18
Please Give Me This Medicine 1984-07-30
The Dancer & the Drummer 1984-02-27
Jail Cell 1984-01-02
The Virgin and the Gray Hair 1983-03-28
Al-Athra'a Wi Al-Sha'ar Al-Abyad 1983-03-28
Al Mawardi Cafe 1981-09-05
The Devil Preaches 1981-07-30
Al Sharida 1980-11-10
Circle of doubt 1980-04-01
Wa la yazal al tahqiq mostameran 1979-10-29
Life is a Moment 1978-09-03
Final Confession 1978-05-15
رحلة داخل امرأة 1978-03-06
The Other Woman 1978-03-01
Caught in a Honey Trap 1977-10-17
Harami El Hob 1977-01-01
سري جداً 1977-01-01
Al-Karawan Loh Shafayef 1976-12-20
Badia Masabni 1975-12-21
مجانين بالوراثة 1975-12-08
Hobi Al Awal Wa Al Akhir 1975-06-16
Wonderful Trip 1974-05-27
And it was love 1974-02-25
The Swindlers 1973-07-23
Mesk and Anbar 1973-01-01
The Memory of a Night of Love 1973-01-01
The kidnappers 1972-08-14
One last night of love 1972-07-31
Forbidden 1972-06-13
الحسناء والنمر 1972-06-08
Shabab fi Mehna 1972-05-12
حياة خطرة 1971-08-13
Everyday's Game 1971-08-02
Adam and Women 1971-06-14
Forbidden Photos: Second Story (Can) 1971-03-12
Last Mostahtera 1971-01-01
The Honeymoon Trip 1970-11-16
One in a Million 1970-10-25
Terrible Hours 1970-07-02
هاربات من الحب 1970-06-29
The Son of Africa 1970-06-03
The Three Liars 1970-01-26
A Very Jealous Wife 1969-09-22
The Circus 1968-12-16
The Three Swindlers 1968-01-01
Heroes and Women 1968-01-01
Sareq Al-Malyeen 1968-01-01
The Three Friends 1966-06-16
Knooz 1966-05-18
Three Thieves 1966-01-01
The Mamluks 1965-10-04
My Mother's Fiancé 1965-01-01
A wife from Paris 1964-07-24
Rabea Al Adaweiah 1963-02-10
No Understanding 1961-12-11

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