Portrait of Magda Al Sabahi

Magda Al Sabahi

Acting

Biography

Magda is an Egyptian actress. She started her career at the age of 15 using a pseudonym, so that her parents wouldn't know. Her breakthrough came in 1949 in the film “Al Naseh” (The Mentor), after which she went on to become one of the most prominent female actresses in Egyptian cinema history. Her most notable films include “Anf wa Thalath Oyoun” (A Nose and Three Ears), “Jamila” and “Ayna Omry” (Where's my Life?). She got married once to producer Ihab Nafia'a, and has one daughter (Ghada).

Born: May 6, 1931

Place of Birth: Monufia, Egypt

Filmography

1982
1978
Life is a Moment

as نعمت

1977
1975
The Name Caller

as Fatheya - فتحية

1970
Al-Sarab

as رباب محمد جبر

1970
Wife of five men

as عفاف

1968
1967
1966
من احب

as Laila

1963
The Naked Truth

as Amal Abdel Hamid

1963
1963
1962
1960
Teenagers

as ندى

1960
1959
For My Love

as Wafaa

1958
Jamila, the Algerian

as جميلة بو حريد

1958
1957
نهاية حب

as فاطمة

1957
Crime and Punishment

as ساميه شحاته

1957
1956
1956
Our Green land

as امينة

1956
1955
1955
1954
Lovers Village

as فاطمة سالم

1954
1954
Miss Hanafi

as Nawaem

1953
The Bread Seller

as Nelly Abdel Hakim

1953
Belal Moa'zen Al-Rasool

as هند الخولانية

1953
Rule of Time

as Souad

1953
1953
Gold

as Dahab

1952
Immortal Song

as Sana Riyad Hamdi

1952
Ana Wahdi

as Nawal

1952
1950
The Wedding Night

as حورية

1950