Nelly

Nelly

🎭 Egyptian Actress and Performer

📅 Birthdate: January 3, 1951

📍 Place of Birth: Cairo, Egypt

🔗 Religion: Christian

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family: Sister of actress Fayrouz and cousin of actress Lobla

Her Artistic Beginnings

Nelly began her artistic journey at the age of four, making her first appearance in the film "Al-Hirman". Later, she participated in several films such as "Hatta Naltaqi" and "Toba", showcasing her clear acting talent. Her father nurtured her love for singing and dancing as well.

🌟 Theater Debut

Her theater debut was in the play "Aw'a Ta'kir Dammak", followed by many other distinguished theater performances like "Al-Dalloua" and "Cinderella and the Performer".

Notable Works

🎬 Movies:

"Al-Murahaqa Al-Saghira" (1966)

"Sabah Al-Khair Ya Zawjati Al-Aziza" (1969)

"Dunia" (1974)

"Lahzat Dafa" (1981)

"Dala' Al-Banat" (1978)

📺 TV Series:

"Al-Ramal Al-Na'ima"

"Shay' Min Al-Azaab"

"A'isha Martayen"

"Alf Layla wa Layla" (2000)

🎤 Ramadan Fawazeer:

She presented 13 works of Ramadan Fawazeer over twenty years, some of the most famous include:

"Sora wa Fawzora" (1975)

"Aroosty" (1980)

"Al-Khatabah" (1981)

Awards and Honors

🏆 Golden Pyramid Award at the Cairo International Film Festival in 2021.

🏅 Other Honors:

Alexandria International Film Festival

Catholic Center for Cinema Festival

Murex d'Or in Lebanon (2008)

Personal Life

👰‍♀️ Nelly married twice, first to director Hossam El-Din Mostafa, then to businessman Khaled Barakat, but both marriages ended in separation.

Other Artistic Contributions

🔊 Operas:

"Carnival of Beauty" (Opening of Egyptian Radio and Television Festival)

"Workers' Joy"

🎭 Theater Plays:

"Al-Dalloua"

"Al-Ayal Al-Tayyibeen"

"Madrasat Al-Mushaghibeen"

Nelly remains one of the most prominent actresses in the history of Egyptian art, blending acting, dancing, and singing in a unique way that made her the queen of performances in the Arab world.