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Ghada ElShamaa

Ghada ElShamaa

Ghada El-Shamaa is a Syrian actress. She started her career in 1976 through a role in the television series "Albayader" (The Wheat Storages). Her breakthrough came when Doreid Laham cast her in his series "Wein Elghalat" (Where is the Fault) in 1979, after which she appeared in numerous Syrian films and series. After she gained popularity in Syria, she attracted the attention of Egyptian director Hosam Eldin Mostaf, who introduced her to the film industry in Egypt. She landed many roles in Egyptian films, the most famous which being her role in the 1991 comedy "Almoshaghebat wal Cabtain" (The Rowdies and the Coach). Her other notable film roles include "Bomb Action"m "Seraa Alhasnawat" (The Battle of the Beauties) and "Alqalb wa ma Yaa'shaq" (The Heart and What it Admires).

Known for

The Poor Girl Gets Married
The Poor Girl Gets Married
2000
What the Heart Wants
What the Heart Wants
1996 • GiGi
The Turtles
The Turtles
1996
Devil's Way
Devil's Way
1993
The Female Taxi Driver
The Female Taxi Driver
1989
The Path of Remorse
The Path of Remorse
1987 • Maha
The Eastern Woman
The Eastern Woman
1986
The Sun on a Cloudy Day
The Sun on a Cloudy Day
1985

Full filmography

Ghada ElShamaa – Biography, Known For & Filmography