Fawzia Abdel Aleem

⭐ Fawzia Abdel Aleem ⭐

(1939 – July 25, 2019)

An Egyptian actress who played many memorable supporting roles in cinema and television, leaving a unique mark on the entertainment industry.

🎭 Her Life and Career

🎬 She began her artistic career in the 1950s with Youssef Wahbi and the Ramses Theater Troupe.

🎤 She was initially known as "Umm Kulthum" due to her love for the legendary singer and to keep her acting career hidden from her conservative family.

🎥 She participated in films during the 1960s and 1970s before retiring for 20 years after marrying Ismat Abdel Karim.

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 She had three children: Nevin, Waheed, and Suzanne.

📺 She returned to acting in the early 2000s, appearing in various television series and films.

🎬 Notable Works

📽️ Films

🎞️ Africano (2001)

🎞️ Gana Al-Bayan Al-Taly (Breaking News) (2001)

🎞️ Al-Saher (The Magician) (2001)

🎞️ Haramia Fi KG2 (Kindergarten Thieves 2) (2001)

🎞️ Sahib Sahbo (Best Friend) (2002) – As "Om Gad"

🎞️ Khalti Faransa (My Aunt France) (2004)

🎞️ Baheb El-Sima (I Love Cinema) (2004)

🎞️ Ana Mesh Ma’ahom (I’m Not With Them) (2007)

🎞️ Qate' Shahn (Shipping Cutoff) (2009)

📺 TV Series

📜 Awraq Masriya – Part 2 (Egyptian Papers) (2002)

🎭 Shabab Online (Youth Online) (2003)

🎭 Al-Eyada – Part 1 (The Clinic) (2008)

🎭 Rasayn Fel Halal (Two Heads in Marriage) (2008)

🎭 Yawmiyat Wanis Wa Ahfaduh – Part 6 (Wanis and His Grandchildren – Part 6) (2009) – As "Sophia"

🎭 Wekalet Atiya (Atiya’s Agency) (2009)

🎶 Talents & Activism

🎻 Music: She was skilled at playing the violin.

🎨 Art: She loved painting, poetry, and songwriting.

🇪🇬 Activism:

🏥 Volunteered as a nurse during the 1956 Suez Crisis.

🩸 Participated in blood donation campaigns during the 1973 October War.

🇵🇸 Supported the Palestinian cause and traveled to Iraq to protest against the U.S. invasion.

✊ Took part in Egyptian revolutions.

🕊️ Her Passing

Fawzia Abdel Aleem passed away on July 25, 2019, at the age of 80, leaving behind a lasting legacy in Egyptian cinema and television. 🌹