Elham Shahin
Egyptian actress (born 1961)
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Elham Shahin (Arabic: إلهام شاهين, also spelled Ilham Shaheen, Ilham Shahin, Ilham Chahine, and Elham Shaheen) is an Egyptian actress.
Born
3 January 1961
Elham El Sayed Ahmed Shahin
3 January 1961
Cairo, Egypt
Occupations
- Actress
- film producer
Yearsactive1981–present
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| Born | Elham El Sayed Ahmed Shahin 3 January 1961 Cairo, Egypt |
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| Years active | 1981–present |
She has appeared in many Egyptian films and television series and has won both Egyptian and international awards.[1]
In 2021, she played a prostitute in the Jean-Paul Sartre play The Respectful Prostitute. Haaretz reported that this "caused political turmoil in Egypt".[2]
Selected filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Al Halfout | Warda |
| 1986 | The Innocent | Nawwara |
| Easabat Al'nisa |
Television
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Rihlat Azab | Soad |
| 1987 | Escape to Prison | Mona |
