Elham Shahein profile
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Elham Shahein

3rd January 1960 Cairo, Egypt Acting

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.

80 Movies 24 TV Shows 104 Credits
Filmography

Movies & TV Shows

Restart poster
Restart 29th May 2025 as herself - guest of honor - بنفسها - ضيف شرف
Mr. Ex poster
Mr. Ex 28th June 2023 as منيرة
Curfew poster
Curfew 4th December 2020 as Faten
Zero Fat poster
Zero Fat 21st January 2005 as Jamila Ayoub's Mother
Desire poster
Desire 22nd February 2002 as Layla
Ard Ard poster
Ard Ard 5th October 1998 as Firdous Ibrahim
Dantela poster
Dantela 7th April 1998 as Maryam Tawfiq Abu Al-Atta