Laila Ahmed Eloui (born January 4, 1962 in
Cairo
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), sometimes credited as Laila Eloui, Laila Olwy, Laila Elwi, and Laila Elwy ( ar, ليلى علوي), is an
Egyptian actress
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. She has starred in more than 70 movies and has been honored at Egyptian and international festivals with awards for most of her roles. She has also been the head – or member – of several jury committees for local and international festivals. Recently, she has received an award for her lifetime achievements along with Egyptian actress
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during the opening of the
34th Cairo International Film Festival.
Early life
Eloui was born in
Cairo
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, Egypt, her father Ahmad Eloui is an
Egyptian, while her mother Stella is
Greek
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from
Icaria
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. Eloui's maternal grandmother was of
Italian who came to Egypt to work at the
Marriott Mena House Hotel.
Career
Laila started her career at a young age. When she was a seven-year-old, she participated in radio and television programs, and at the age of fifteen she appeared onstage for the first time in a play by Galal El Sharkawy, prominent Egyptian director, called ''Taman Sittat'' (8 Women).
Films
* Min Agl Al-Haya (1977).
* Kharag wa Lam Ya'oud (1985).
* Ayam Al-Tahadi (1985).
* Gababerat Al-Mena (1985).
* Hekaya fi Kelmeteen (1985).
* Al-Nesaa (1985).
* Zawg Eltalab (1985).
* Wa Tadhak Al-Akdar (1985).
* Al-Harafesh (1986).
* Al-Onsa (1986).
* Ah ya Balad (1986).
* Al-Tahdeed (1986).
* Azraa wa Thalath Regal (1986).
* Asr Al-Ze'ab (1986).
* Kelmeta.
* Ya Azizi Kolona Losous.
* Samaa Hoss.
* Ya Mehalabeya Ya.
* Al-Hagama.
* Ay Ay.
* Enzar Belta'a.
* Kalil Men Al Hob Katheer Men Al Onf.
* Al Ragol Al Talet.
* Esharet Morour.
* Tofah.
* Ya Donya Ya Gharami.
* Edhak Al Soura Tetla Helwa.
* ''
Al-Massir'' (1997).
* Hala'a Housh (1997).
* ''
Our Blessed Aunt'' (1998)
* Hob Al-Banat (2003).
* Baheb Al-Cima
halif bro as Laila Eloui (2005).
* Alwan elsama elsabaah (2008).
* Laylat Al Baby Doll (2008).
* Hakayat Bin Ash-ha (2009).
* El Basabees We El 3osyan describing the story of a girl who became psychotic after her brother took her toka
* ''
Brooks, Meadows and Lovely Faces'' (2016)
Television
"Lahazat Harega" ''"Critical moments"'' (2007)* Shams (2014)
* Napoleon Wal Mahrousa (2012)
* Wa Kan Wahman (TV short) 1984
References
External links
*
Laila Elwi awarded in Canada
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1962 births
Living people
Egyptian film actresses
Egyptian people of Greek descent
Egyptian people of Italian descent
Actresses from Cairo
Egyptian television actresses