Elham Shahein

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Elham Shahein

Acting 66 January 3, 1960

Cairo, Egypt

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 rol…

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El Helmeya Nights

El Helmeya Nights

8.1 1987 TV Show
Sayed El Nas

Sayed El Nas

6.0 2025 TV Show
Alseera AlAshouria: AlHarafeesh

Alseera AlAshouria: AlHarafeesh

8.0 1998 TV Show
The story of Yesterday

The story of Yesterday

2008 TV Show
The Innocent

The Innocent

7.5 1986 Movie
Sahranin

Sahranin

4.0 2019 TV Show
City Gates

City Gates

1981 TV Show
Nouna, the Lady Marriage-Officiant

Nouna, the Lady Marriage-Officiant

2011 TV Show
The Shame

The Shame

7.4 1982 Movie
The Nobody

The Nobody

6.6 1984 Movie
Ramadan On The Volcano

Ramadan On The Volcano

6.1 1985 Movie
Restart

Restart

5.5 2025 Movie

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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.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2025
    Restart

    Movie herself - guest of honor - بنفسها - ضيف شرف

  2. 2025
    Hesbet Omri

    TV show

  3. 2025
    Sayed El Nas

    TV show اعتماد

  4. 2025
    Ramez Elon Masr

    TV show

  5. 2023
    ٥٥ مشكلة حب

    TV show

  6. 2023
    Mr. Ex

    Movie منيرة

  7. 2022
    Backbreaking

    TV show

  8. 2021
    Gorgeous

    TV show

  9. 2020
    Curfew

    Movie Faten

  10. 2020
    A Lifetime of Joy

    Movie بنفسها - لقطات أرشيفية

  11. 2019
    Sahranin

    TV show

  12. 2016
    A Day for Women

    Movie Shamiya

  13. 2015
    Downtown Shaking

    Movie حورية الشحاتة

  14. 2015
    Regatta

    Movie

  15. 2014
    With You, Mona El Shazly

    TV show

  16. 2012
    Case of the Minister

    TV show

More credits
  1. 2011
    Nouna, the Lady Marriage-Officiant

    TV show

  2. 2009
    One-Zero

    Movie

  3. 2009
    Fawziya's Secret Recipe

    Movie

  4. 2008
    The story of Yesterday

    TV show

  5. 2005
    Zero Fat

    Movie Jamila Ayoub's Mother

  6. 2003
    A Matter of Principle

    TV show

  7. 2003
    Awad in a Mess

    Movie

  8. 2002
    Whaling

    Movie Madeha

  9. 2002
    Desire

    Movie Layla

  10. 2001
    الكومي

    TV show

  11. 2001
    بنات أفكاري

    TV show

  12. 2001
    We Love The Life Of Freedom

    Movie

  13. 2000
    By My Heart and Its Joy

    Movie Hanan

  14. 2000
    Madness of Life

    Movie

  15. 2000
    The Octopus

    Movie

  16. 2000
    The Pleasure Market

    Movie

  17. 1999
    Forgive me, I didn't mean to

    TV show جلنار بشتك

  18. 1998
    Alseera AlAshouria: AlHarafeesh

    TV show

  19. 1998
    Bahloul in Istanbul

    Movie جوهرة

  20. 1998
    Sweet Killing

    Movie Manal Ahmed Suleiman

  21. 1998
    Ard Ard

    Movie Firdous Ibrahim

  22. 1998
    Harmonica

    Movie Nargs

  23. 1998
    Dantela

    Movie Maryam Tawfiq Abu Al-Atta

  24. 1997
    The Day Demon

    Movie Reham Othman