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Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Gender

Female

Birthday

1960-01-03

Place of Birth

Cairo, Egypt

Elham Shahein

Biography

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.

Known for

El Helmeya Nights

El Helmeya Nights

A sweeping saga spanning Egyptian history from the era of King Farouk to the early 21st century, Al Helmeya Nights centres on the bitter rivalry between the Al-Badri and Ghanem families in Cairo's Helmeya neighbourhood. Driven by revenge, ambition, and shifting power, the series — written by Osama Anwar Okasha with over 300 actors across six seasons — is widely considered one of the greatest achievements in Arab television drama.

El Helmeya Nights

El Helmeya Nights

A sweeping saga spanning Egyptian history from the era of King Farouk to the early 21st century, Al Helmeya Nights centres on the bitter rivalry between the Al-Badri and Ghanem families in Cairo's Helmeya neighbourhood. Driven by revenge, ambition, and shifting power, the series — written by Osama Anwar Okasha with over 300 actors across six seasons — is widely considered one of the greatest achievements in Arab television drama.

Sahranin

Sahranin

A Saher program presented by the artist (Amir Karara) and hosts in each episode some of the stars of the artistic community and reviews with them their artistic career, the difficulties they faced, their relations with their colleagues and their daily lives.

Forgive me, I didn't mean to

Forgive me, I didn't mean to

The husband of the businesswoman (Gulnar) dies in a plane crash, and she later discovers that he is married to her close friend. She suffers a nervous breakdown that leads to her being admitted to the hospital. Then she marries (Marzouq), the accountant in her company, and then problems occur between them and events unfold.

Alseera AlAshouria: AlHarafeesh

Alseera AlAshouria: AlHarafeesh

Based on the novel by Naguib Mahfouz (The Harafish), the series presents the biography of the popular hero Ashour Al-Naji and his family, as he represents a symbol of principles, values, justice, mercy and fairness to the simple.

Alseera AlAshouria: AlHarafeesh

Alseera AlAshouria: AlHarafeesh

Based on the novel by Naguib Mahfouz (The Harafish), the series presents the biography of the popular hero Ashour Al-Naji and his family, as he represents a symbol of principles, values, justice, mercy and fairness to the simple.

Sayed El Nas

Sayed El Nas

Garhy Abu Al-Abbas — known to all as "Master of People" for his generosity and loyalty — is the middle son of a powerful man living a comfortable life, balancing family, work, and relationships. When his father dies, he discovers a mysterious key, a vast hidden fortune, dark family secrets, and enemies closing in from all sides. Starring Amr Saad, the series is a fast-paced drama of inheritance, betrayal, and survival.

City Gates

City Gates

After a wealthy man marries a younger girl, she inherits his fortune after he dies, which puts her in conflict with his nephew who claims his right in the inheritance.

Nouna, the Lady Marriage-Officiant

Nouna, the Lady Marriage-Officiant

Nouna becomes the first female marriage officiant in Egypt which comes with its own set of problems and obstacles that lands her in comic situations as her clients reflect a number of recent social issues that plagues the Egyptian society.

Ramez Elon Masr

Ramez Elon Masr

Ramez (Elon Masr) is back with a futuristic twist! With Nawal El Zoghbi and Mohammed Noor by their side, his guests think they’re judging a talent show—until Ramez flips the script, hitting them with three epic pranks.

Rabiaa's Other Half

Rabiaa's Other Half

The story revolves around the famous lawyer, Rabei Al Husseini, who's torn between values ​​and principles, and between getting rich quickly to secure the future of his kids, in addition to his struggle between his love for his wife and his first lover. Who will he choose?

ألف ليلة وليلة: معروف الإسكافي

ألف ليلة وليلة: معروف الإسكافي

الكومي

الكومي

A Matter of Principle

A Matter of Principle

The events revolve around a member of parliament representing one of the electoral districts in Upper Egypt who was able to achieve great successes, but he dies. The people nominate his daughter, a graduate of the Faculty of Law, to replace him, but she encounters many problems.

Hesbet Omri

Hesbet Omri

Disagreements between Hind and her husband Farouk escalate and he throws her out of the house. She seeks to obtain a divorce and demands her right to toil and pursuit and to obtain half of his property. A long war begins between them over this, and many parties intervene on both sides.