Elham Shahin
Elham Shahin (Arabic: إلهام شاهين, also spelled Ilham Shaheen, Ilham Shahin, Ilham Chahine, and Elham Shaheen) is an Egyptian actress.
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 Shaheen in 2021 | |
| 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
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Al Halfout | Warda |
| 1986 | The Innocent | Nawwara |
| Easabat Al'nisa |
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Rihlat Azab | Soad |
| 1987 | Escape to Prison | Mona |
Reference
- "Elham Shahin". Fanoos Encyclopedia.
- Falah Saab, Sheren (30 November 2021). "A Daring Actress and Sartre Just Caused a Social Media Uproar and Political Turmoil in Egypt" – via Haaretz.
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