Actor

Ghada ElShamaa

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Movies: 12Series: 0

TMDB ID: 2659520

IMDb ID: nm4443927

Known for: Acting

Born: December 31, 1959

Age: 66

Place of birth: Syria

Gender: Female

Adult content flag: No

Career span: 1978 - 2000

Years active: 23

Also known as

غادة الشمعة • Ghada El Shamaa • Ghada ElShamaa

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Biography

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).

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