Laila El-Iskandarani

🎭 Laila El-Iskandarani

(1952 – February 27, 2021)

Egyptian Actress

📌 Personal Information

Full Name: Laila Mohamed Ali

Date of Birth: 1952

Place of Birth: Alexandria, Egypt

Date of Death: February 27, 2021 (aged 68–69)

Place of Death: Cairo, Egypt

Cause of Death: COVID-19

Nationality:

United Arab Republic (1957–1971)

Egypt (1971–2021)

Children: Alaa El-Tounisi (renowned makeup artist)

Language: Arabic

Dialect: Egyptian Arabic

🎬 Career Overview

Profession: Actress (Film – Television – Theatre – Extra)

Years Active: 1976 – 2021

🌟 Notable Works

Ghabi Menno Fih (He’s Foolish But Kind)

Mohamed Hussein

X-Large

Al Haj Metwali’s Family

El Nazer (The Principal)

Demoua' Fi Oyoun Waqeha (Tears in Sharp Eyes)

Hob Fe El-Zinzana (Love in Prison)

El-Wad Sayed El-Shaghal (Sayed the Servant)

👶 Early Life

Born in Alexandria, she was nicknamed Laila El-Iskandarani (Laila from Alexandria). She is the mother of famous makeup artist Alaa El-Tounisi. Her career began with small roles and grew into a long-lasting presence in Egyptian cinema and television.

🎞️ Selected Works

📺 TV Series:

Hadith Al-Sabah wal-Masa’ (2001)

Al Haj Metwali’s Family (2001)

Ahl Cairo (2010)

Al Horoub (2012)

Mawlana Al-Asheq (2015)

Lahfa (2015)

Demoua' Fi Oyoun Waqeha (1980)

Yawmeyat Wanis – Season 2 (1995)

Saken Qosadi (1995–1996)

Zizinia – Season 2 (2000)

🎥 Films:

Wabel Walidayn Ihsana (1976) – First appearance

Shabab Yarkos Fawk Al-Nar (1978)

Hob Fi Al-Zinzana (1983)

Shader El-Samak (1986)

Al-Mansi (1993)

Tuyour El-Zalam (1995)

Aboud Ala El-Hodoud (1999)

El Nazer (2000)

Gaa’na El-Bayan El-Tali (2001)

X-Large (2011)

Mohamed Hussein (2019) – Final film appearance

🎭 Theatre:

El-Zaeem (1993)

El-Wad Sayed El-Shaghal (1985)

⚰️ Death

Laila passed away on Saturday, February 27, 2021, in Cairo, due to complications related to COVID-19, after a long artistic journey of more than 45 years.