Magda al-Sabahi

Magda al-Sabahi
Native name ماجدة
Born (1941-05-06) May 6, 1941
Nationality Egyptian
Other names Magda
Occupation actress, producer
Years active 1949–1969

Magda al-Sabahi (ماجدة born 6 May 1941 in Cairo), or Magda, is an Egyptian film actress notable for her rôles from 1949 to 1969.

Life

Afaf Ali, or Afaf al-Sabahi was born in Cairo May 6, 1931. She was one of the biggest stars of Egyptian cinema, taking the lead role in sixty films and she took the stage name of Magda.

In 1956, "Magda" founded her own film production company. In 1958, she played the lead role in the film by Youssef Chahine, Jamila al Jaza'iriya (Algerian Djamila), based on the story of Jamila Buhreid.

In 1995, Magda was elected president of the Egyptian Women in Film Association.[1]

Filmography

Notes

  1. (Rebecca Hillauer 2005, p. 98)

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