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Personal Info

Gender

Female

Birthday

1960-01-03 (65 years old)

Place of Birth

Cairo, Egypt

Elham Shahein

Biography:

Elham Shaheen was born in Heliopolis, Elham graduated from the Institute of Performing Arts, acting division in 1982. Director Kamal Yassin launched her career by giving her a role in his made-for-TV-play "Hooreya men Al Marikh" (Mermaid from Mars).

She starred in many TV shows including: "Akhu El Banat" (Brother of the Sisters), "Al El Bahr" (The Ocean Said), "Hatta la Yakhtaniq Al-hob"(So Love Doesn't Suffocate) "Nisf Rabia' Al Akhar" (The second half of Spring), "Layaly Al Helmeya" (Nights of Helmeya), and "Samhoony, Makansh Asdy" (I'm Sorry...I didn't mean to).

She also won many awards for her film roles in "The Gentle" and "Ya Dunia Ya Gharamy" (Oh World, Oh my Love).

Elham is known for her versatility in choosing different types of roles both in film and the small screen.

In her personal life, Elham was married briefly to Egyptian producer Adel Hosny, then to a Lebanese business man.

Known For

Acting

2025

2023

2022

2021

2020

Curfew as Faten

2019

2016

A Day for Women as Shamiya

2015

Downtown Shaking as حورية الشحاتة

2014

2012

2011

2009

2008

2005

2003

2002

Whaling as Madeha
Desire as Layla

2001

2000

1998

Dantela as Maryam Tawfiq Abu Al-Atta
Harmonica as Nargs
Bahlool Fe Istanbul as جوهرة
Sweet Killing as Manal Ahmed Suleiman
Ard Ard as Firdous Ibrahim
Alseera AlAshouria: AlHarafeesh as فلة ( زوجة عاشور الناجي )

1997

The Day Demon as Reham Othman

1996

1995

1994

1993

1992

1990

1989

1988

1987

1986

1985

1984

1983

1982

1981

City Gates as نوال

1980

1978

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Production

2016

A Day for Women as Producer

2015

Downtown Shaking as Producer