Souheir El-Barouni

Souheir El-Barouni ♡🎭

(December 5, 1937 – January 31, 2012)

An Egyptian actress known for her comedic roles, Souheir El-Barouni was a prominent figure in cinema, theater, and television. She was famous for her distinctive sense of humor and was a star in Al-Rihani Theater. She was nicknamed "The Spinster of Egyptian Cinema" due to the nature of the roles she played.

🔹 Personal Information

📍 Birth: December 5, 1937 – Bab El-Shaariya, Cairo 🇪🇬

🕊️ Death: January 31, 2012 – Agouza, Egypt

🏛️ Nationality: Egyptian

👨‍👩‍👧‍👧 Family: Her sister was the actress Sanaa El-Barouni

🎭 Profession: Actress

⏳ Years Active: 1955 – 2011

🔹 Life & Career

✅ She had Libyan origins; her grandfather was an Ibadi sheikh who migrated from Jabal Nafusa 🇱🇾.

✅ She began her artistic career in the mid-1950s and gained widespread fame in theater, cinema, and television.

✅ Famous for her comedic roles, she shined in Al-Rihani Theater and starred in several notable productions.

✅ She performed the famous Libyan song "Ya El-Enab Allah Yebarek A’Dalia" with El-Tholathy El-Mareh (The Merry Trio).

✅ She visited Libya multiple times during the monarchy era and performed Libyan songs.

🎬 Notable Works

📽️ Cinema

🎞️ Between Two Palaces (1962)

🎞️ Midaq Alley (1963)

🎞️ 30 Days in Prison (1966)

🎞️ The Woman Who Defeated the Devil (1973)

🎞️ Listen, Hiss (1991)

🎞️ The Great Chinese Beans (2004)

📺 Television

📌 I Will Not Live in My Father's Robe (1996) – Played "Zakia El-Zafarat"

📌 Raafat El-Hagan 2 (1990)

📌 My Neighbor Upstairs (1995)

📌 Nagi Attallah's Squad (2012)

🎭 Theater

🎤 Hello Shalaby (1969)

🎤 Act Sane, You Madman (1985)

🎤 Mohamed Ali Street (1991)

🕊️ Death

Souheir El-Barouni passed away on January 31, 2012, at the age of 74, leaving behind a legacy of unforgettable performances that continue to be loved by audiences today. 💔🎭