Nabila Obeid
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

Extra Sugar

حكاية غريبة

Women's deception

Ramez: Officially Crazy

Revealing the Hidden

The Hustlers

Ladies' Threshold

A Very Jealous Wife
All Movies (82)
- None But That!2007 · as Nahed
- Lovers' Scraps2003
- Woman Under Surveillance2000
- The Other1999
- Woman and Cleaver1997 · as Suad
- Huda and His Excellency the Minister1995
- Ladies' Threshold1995 · as الدكتورة سهير فاضل
- Revealing the Hidden1994 · as Salwa
- The Drowned1993 · as Warda
- Toot Toot1993
- Rooster Among Hens1992
- Samara Al-Amir1992
- Samiha Badran's Case1990 · as Samiha Badran
- Darb Al Rahba1990 · as Ebtisam
- The Dancer & the Politician1990 · as Sonia Seleem
- Borgwan Lane1989
- The Challenge1988 · as Hoda
- Assassination of a Teacher1988 · as Teacher Hoda
- Sons and Killers1987 · as Dalal
- The Mud1987 · as Berlanti
- Al Sabr fi Al-Malahat1986 · as Wafaa
- Mawad maa al-qadar1986
- The Hustlers1986
- Intihar Saheb Al-shaqqa1986
- Market of The Fish1986 · as Gmalat
- Days in halal1985
- Please Give Me This Medicine1984 · as Magda
- The Dancer & the Drummer1984
- Jail Cell1984 · as Amal
- The Virgin and the Gray Hair1983 · as Dawlat
- Al Mawardi Cafe1981 · as فراولة
- The Devil Preaches1981 · as Widad Tanahi
- Al Sharida1980 · as سوسن
- Circle of doubt1980 · as هدى
- The Investigation Is Still Ongoing1979 · as Zaynab
- Life is a Moment1978 · as زينات - نجمة السينما
- Final Confession1978 · as Durriya
- رحلة داخل امرأة1978 · as ميرفت
- The Other Woman1978 · as Soad
- Caught in a Honey Trap1977 · as مايسة
- The Love Thief1977 · as سونيا / سامية
- سري جداً1977
- Al-Karawan Loh Shafayef1976
- Badia Masabni1975 · as Bba Ezzedine
- مجانين بالوراثة1975 · as نانا
- Hobi Al Awal Wa Al Akhir1975 · as منى
- Wonderful Trip1974 · as arwah
- And it was love1974
- The Swindlers1973 · as Nawal Abu Eldahab
- Mesk and Anbar1973
- The Memory of a Night of Love1973
- The kidnappers1972 · as جينا
- One last night of love1972
- Forbidden1972
- الحسناء والنمر1972
- Shabab fi Mehna1972
- Teen Madness1972 · as الدكتوره منى
- حياة خطرة1971
- Everyday's Game1971
- Adam and Women1971
- Adam wel Nessa1971
- Forbidden Photos: Second Story (Can)1971
- Last Mostahtera1971
- The Honeymoon Trip1970
- One in a Million1970
- Terrible Hours1970
- هاربات من الحب1970
- The Son of Africa1970
- The Three Liars1970
- A Very Jealous Wife1969
- The Circus1968 · as Noussa
- The Three Swindlers1968 · as Nahed
- Heroes and Women1968 · as دنيا
- Sareq Al-Malyeen1968
- The Three Friends1966 · as Suad
- Knooz1966 · as Zumarada Haroun
- Three Thieves1966 · as Fahmy's wife
- The Mamluks1965 · as Qamar
- My Mother's Fiancé1965 · as Mushira
- A wife from Paris1964 · as سامية - الإخصائية الإجتماعية
- Rabea Al Adaweiah1963 · as Rabi'a Al Adawia
- No Understanding1961 · as Salwa سلوى
All TV Shows (7)
- Ramez: Officially Crazy2020
- Extra Sugar2020
- Sultan Zamaneh2018
- Women's deception2011 · as Halawethom
- Aunt Nour2003 · as نور شمس الأصيل
- How to lose a million pounds1978
- حكاية غريبة1976 · as سامية