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”.
82 movies · 7 shows
None But That!
2007·1.0
Lovers' Scraps
2003·0.0
Woman Under Surveillance
2000·0.0
The Other
1999·5.7
Woman and Cleaver
1997·5.5
Huda and His Excellency the Minister
1995·0.0
Ladies' Threshold
1995·6.5
Revealing the Hidden
1994·7.0
The Drowned
1993·0.0
Toot Toot
1993·8.0
Rooster Among Hens
1992·4.7
Samara Al-Amir
1992·0.0
Samiha Badran's Case
1990·0.0
Darb Al Rahba
1990·5.0
The Dancer & the Politician
1990·5.9
Borgwan Lane
1989·0.0
The Challenge
1988·0.0
Assassination of a Teacher
1988·8.0
Sons and Killers
1987·6.7
The Mud
1987·0.0
Al Sabr fi Al-Malahat
1986·0.0
Mawad maa al-qadar
1986·0.0
The Hustlers
1986·0.0
Intihar Saheb Al-shaqqa
1986·0.0
Market of The Fish
1986·4.4
Permitted Days
1985·0.0
Please Give Me This Medicine
1984·0.0
The Dancer & the Drummer
1984·6.7
Jail Cell
1984·7.7
The Virgin & the White Hair
1983·7.0
Al Mawardi Cafe
1981·0.0
The Devil Preaches
1981·5.0
Al Sharida
1980·6.0
Circle of doubt
1980·7.0
The Investigation Is Still Ongoing
1979·7.0
Life is a Moment
1978·0.0
Final Confession
1978·6.2
رحلة داخل امرأة
1978·7.0
The Other Woman
1978·0.0
Caught in a Honey Trap
1977·8.0
The Love Thief
1977·6.0
سري جداً
1977·0.0
Al-Karawan Loh Shafayef
1976·0.0
Badia Masabni
1975·0.0
مجانين بالوراثة
1975·0.0
Hobi Al Awal Wa Al Akhir
1975·3.0
Wonderful Trip
1974·0.0
And it was love
1974·5.0
The Swindlers
1973·0.0
Mesk and Anbar
1973·0.0
The Memory of a Night of Love
1973·0.0
The kidnappers
1972·0.0
One last night of love
1972·0.0
Forbidden
1972·0.0
الحسناء والنمر
1972·0.0
Shabab fi Mehna
1972·0.0
Teen Madness
1972·0.0
حياة خطرة
1971·0.0
Everyday's Game
1971·0.0
Adam and Women
1971·0.0
Adam wel Nessa
1971·0.0
Forbidden Photos: Second Story (Can)
1971·0.0
Last Mostahtera
1971·0.0
The Honeymoon Trip
1970·0.0
One in a Million
1970·0.0
Terrible Hours
1970·0.0
هاربات من الحب
1970·0.0
The Son of Africa
1970·0.0
The Three Liars
1970·0.0
A Very Jealous Wife
1969·0.0
The Circus
1968·5.5
The Three Swindlers
1968·0.0
Heroes and Women
1968·0.0
Sareq Al-Malyeen
1968·0.0
The Three Friends
1966·6.1
Knooz
1966·0.0
Three Thieves
1966·5.8
The Mamluks
1965·10.0
My Mother's Fiancé
1965·0.0
A wife from Paris
1964·6.5
Rabea Al Adaweiah
1963·6.3
No Understanding
1961·7.5