Aida Abdel Aziz

Aida Abdel Aziz (1930–2022)

An Egyptian actress who played numerous roles in theater, cinema, and television.

📌 Personal Information:

Born: October 27, 1930 – Damlu, Banha, Qalyubia, Egypt

Died: February 3, 2022 (aged 91) – Cairo, Egypt

Nationality: Egyptian 🇪🇬

Spouse: Ahmed Abdel Halim (theater director)

Languages: Arabic, English

🎭 Artistic Career:

Years Active: 1958 – 2022

Education:

Teachers’ Diploma (1956)

Diploma from the Higher Institute of Theatrical Arts (1959)

Training in theatrical movement and voice from London

Profession: Actress, Teacher

She began her career as a teacher before working as a radio actress. Her first work was the operetta The Day of Judgment in 1961. She traveled with her husband to London for his studies and returned in 1967 to embark on her theater and film career.

🎬 Notable Works:

📽️ Films:

🔹 The Fool and the Thief (2013) – Um Salah

🔹 Fawzia's Secret Recipe (2009) – Fawzia’s mother

🔹 I Love Cinema (2004) – Umm Ne’emat

🔹 The Tiger and the Female (1987) – Adlat

🔹 Gone and Never Came Back (1984) – Sonia

🔹 Asphalt Ghosts (1996) – Tafida

🔹 Wall of Heroics (1998) – Golda Meir

🔹 Struggle of Champions (1962) – Her first cinematic role

📺 TV Series:

🔹 Dahsha (2014) – Saken

🔹 Heatwave (2013) – Khadra El-Shanaweya

🔹 A Queen in Exile (2010) – Queen Mother Malak

🔹 Diaries of Wanis (1994–2013) – Amina Hanem

🔹 The Conscience of Miss Hekmat (1991) – Zahia

🔹 Muhammad, Messenger of God to the World (1993) – Umm Jameel

🔹 Zainab and the Throne

🔹 The Mirrors

🔹 Hala and the Dervishes

🔹 Angry Men and Women

🎭 Theater Plays:

🔹 Lady Hoda (1996)

🔹 The Sultan's Game (1986) – Abbasah, sister of Caliph Harun Al-Rashid

🔹 The Migrant (1982)

🔹 The Seabird (1979)

🔹 The Caucasian Chalk Circle

📻 Radio Series:

🔹 The Confused Mamnoon and His Follower Maimon (2011)

🔹 Thunder in the Sky (1976)

🔹 The Strangest Cases – The "Oscar" case

🏆 Honors & Recognitions:

Experimental Theater Festival (1996) – Honored for her contributions to theater

🔚 Passing:

The esteemed actress Aida Abdel Aziz passed away on February 3, 2022, at the age of 91, after a rich artistic journey spanning more than 60 years.

Aida Abdel Aziz was one of the most prominent stars of Egyptian cinema and theater. She played impactful roles in Egyptian art history, leaving behind a remarkable and rich artistic legacy. 🎭👏