2014 Edition

Elham Shaheen

Elham Shaheen

Actress

Egypt

She graduated at the Higher Institute of Dramatic Art in 1982 only to begin a rich career with the play Nymph from Marsby director Kamal Yassin. Her early film roles includeMothers-in-ExileShame among more than thirty films during the eighties. Of the most important films as well: Cheap Meat,Pleasure MarketYa Donia Ya Gharami and Ramadan over the Volcano. Shaheen won during her career numerous awards for the films like The BumThe GentleDantela,Fawzia’s Recipe.