Bernasa Abdel Ghani

🎭 Bernasa Abdel Ghani

An experienced Egyptian actress, considered one of the most iconic background performers ("extras") in Egyptian cinema and TV history. She began her artistic journey in the 1970s and continued working with persistence and resilience despite numerous challenges.

📺 Notable Works:

🎬 "Fajr Al-Islam" – 1971 (first screen appearance)

🎬 "Khalti Francia" (My Aunt Francia)

🎬 "Captain Hima"

🎬 "Ahmed Noterdam" – 2021

📺 "El Khawaga Abdelkader" – 2012

📺 "El Le‘ba" (The Game) – 2020

📺 "Selsal El Dam" (Bloodline)

👤 Personal Info:

🌍 Nationality: Egyptian

👪 Heritage: Father is Egyptian; grandmother has Sudanese roots

👶 Children: She has no children

🧵 Other Jobs Besides Acting:

🧥 Worked as a costume assistant on film sets

🍲 A skilled chef in both oriental and western cuisine

🕋 Participated in over 12 Hajj and Umrah pilgrimages as a group assistant

🏥 A Touching Human Story:

💔 Donated one of her kidneys in the 1980s for 10,000 EGP to afford treatment for her sick mother

🚑 The man who bought the kidney passed away five years later

💸 Living Conditions:

🏠 Lives in a rented apartment, struggling to pay rent

💡 Lost her pension documents at the Ministry of Solidarity, preventing government aid

❌ Not a member of the Actors’ Syndicate, thus receiving no official support

📣 Public Appeals:

✊ Called for the creation of a union division for extras and background actors

❤️ Received support from several actresses, including:

Ghada Abdel Razek

Magda Zaki

📺 Appeared on awareness programs such as:

El Mansi with Ingy Hesham

Tafaseel (Details) on Sada El-Balad TV

✨ Summary:

Bernasa Abdel Ghani represents the resilient Egyptian woman. She gave so much to the arts from behind the scenes and sacrificed everything for her family. Today, she lives in silence and awaits appreciation and support.