
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”.
Acting (81 movies)

Al Mawardi Cafe
1981

The Other Woman
1978

The Three Swindlers
1968

Days in halal
1985

Mesk and Anbar
1973

Circle of doubt
1980

Please Give Me This Medicine
1984

Darb Al Rahba
1990

Samara Al-Amir
1992

Adam and Women
1971

Wonderful Trip
1974

And it was love
1974

Woman Under Surveillance
2000

Lovers' Scraps
2003

Heroes and Women
1968

Ladies' Threshold
1995

Last Mostahtera
1971

The Dancer & the Politician
1990

Huda and His Excellency the Minister
1995

Al-Karawan Loh Shafayef
1976

Shabab fi Mehna
1972

A Very Jealous Wife
1969

Badia Masabni
1975

Al Sabr fi Al-Malahat
1986

The Three Liars
1970

Rabea Al Adaweiah
1963

Jail Cell
1984

Al Sharida
1980

Borgwan Lane
1989

Everyday's Game
1971

هاربات من الحب
1970

None But That!
2007

Mawad maa al-qadar
1986

حياة خطرة
1971

The Memory of a Night of Love
1973

Market of The Fish
1986

Forbidden Photos: Second Story (Can)
1971

The Dancer & the Drummer
1984

Revealing the Hidden
1994

The Drowned
1993

Toot Toot
1993

Woman and Cleaver
1997

The Other
1999

The Son of Africa
1970

Forbidden
1972

The Virgin and the Gray Hair
1983

Final Confession
1978

Wa la yazal al tahqiq mostameran
1979

Rooster Among Hens
1992

The Circus
1968

Caught in a Honey Trap
1977

The Challenge
1988

The Hustlers
1986

The Love Thief
1977

Sons and Killers
1987

The Mud
1987

A wife from Paris
1964

The Mamluks
1965

The Three Friends
1966

Life is a Moment
1978

مجانين بالوراثة
1975

Hobi Al Awal Wa Al Akhir
1975

Knooz
1966

The kidnappers
1972

One in a Million
1970

سري جداً
1977

The Swindlers
1973

Terrible Hours
1970

The Devil Preaches
1981

Intihar Saheb Al-shaqqa
1986

Samiha Badran's Case
1990

No Understanding
1961

Assassination of a Teacher
1988

رحلة داخل امرأة
1978

Sareq Al-Malyeen
1968

My Mother's Fiancé
1965

Three Thieves
1966

One last night of love
1972

Al-Athra'a Wi Al-Sha'ar Al-Abyad
1983

Teen Madness
1972

Adam wel Nessa
1971
| Title | Year | Job |
|---|---|---|
| Hobi Al Awal Wa Al Akhir | 1975 | Producer |
| Caught in a Honey Trap | 1977 | Producer |
| Days in halal | 1985 | Producer |