Laila Elwi facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Laila Elwi
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Elwi in 2019
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| Born |
Laila Ahmed Elwi
January 4, 1962 |
| Citizenship | Egyptian |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1977–present |
| Spouse(s) |
Mansour al-Gammal
(m. 2007; div. 2015) |
| Children | Khaled Elwi |
Laila Ahmed Elwi (born January 4, 1962, in Cairo) is a famous Egyptian actress. You might also see her name spelled as Laila Eloui or Laila Elwy.
Laila Elwi has acted in over 70 movies. She has won many awards for her roles at both Egyptian and international film festivals. She has also been a judge on the committees for several festivals. She even received a special award for her amazing career at the 34th Cairo International Film Festival. Other famous actors like Richard Gere also received this award.
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Early Life
Laila Elwi was born in Cairo, Egypt. Her father, Ahmad Elwi, was Egyptian. Her mother, Stella, was Greek and came from a place called Icaria. Laila's grandmother, her mother's mother, was Italian. She moved to Egypt to work at the Marriott Mena House Hotel.
Career
Laila started her acting career when she was very young. At just seven years old, she was already on radio and television shows. When she was fifteen, she performed on stage for the first time. This was in a play called Taman Sittat (which means 8 Women). It was directed by Galal El Sharkawy.
Films
Laila Elwi has starred in many films throughout her career. Here are some of them:
- Min Agl Al-Haya (1977)
- Kharag wa Lam Ya'oud (1985)
- Ayam Al-Tahadi (1985)
- Gababerat Al-Mena (1985)
- Hekaya fi Kelmeteen (1985)
- Al-Nesaa (1985)
- Zawg Taht Eltalab (1985)
- Wa Tadhak Al-Akdar (1985)
- E’daa’m Mayet (1985)
- Al-Harafesh (1986)
- Al-Onsa (1986)
- Ah ya Balad (1986)
- Taht Al-Tahdeed (1986)
- Azraa wa Thalath Regal (1986)
- Asr Al-Ze'ab (1986)
- Kelmeta
- Ya Azizi Kolona Losous
- Samaa Hoss
- Ya Mehalabeya Ya
- Al-Hagama
- Ay Ay
- Enzar Belta'a
- Kalil Men Al Hob Katheer Men Al Onf
- Al Ragol Al Talet
- Esharet Morour
- Tofah
- Ya Donya Ya Gharami
- Edhak Al Soura Tetla Helwa
- Al-Massir (1997)
- Hala'a Housh (1997)
- Our Blessed Aunt (1998)
- Hob Al-Banat (2003)
- Baheb Al-Cima (2005)
- Alwan elsama elsabaah (2008)
- Laylat Al Baby Doll (2008)
- Hakayat Bin Ash-ha (2009)
- El Basabees We El 3osyan
- Brooks, Meadows and Lovely Faces (2016)
Television
Laila Elwi has also appeared in several television shows:
- "Lahazat Harega" "Critical moments" (2007)
- Napoleon Wal Mahrousa (2012)
- Shams (2014)
- Wa Kan Wahman (TV short) (1984)
See also
In Spanish: Laila Elwi para niños
