Elham Shahein
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Female
Birthday
1960-01-03 (65 years old)
Place of Birth
Cairo, Egypt
Elham Shahein
Biography
Elham Shaheen was born in Heliopolis, Elham graduated from the Institute of Performing Arts, acting division in 1982. Director Kamal Yassin launched her career by giving her a role in his made-for-TV-play "Hooreya men Al Marikh" (Mermaid from Mars).
She starred in many TV shows including: "Akhu El Banat" (Brother of the Sisters), "Al El Bahr" (The Ocean Said), "Hatta la Yakhtaniq Al-hob"(So Love Doesn't Suffocate) "Nisf Rabia' Al Akhar" (The second half of Spring), "Layaly Al Helmeya" (Nights of Helmeya), and "Samhoony, Makansh Asdy" (I'm Sorry...I didn't mean to).
She also won many awards for her film roles in "The Gentle" and "Ya Dunia Ya Gharamy" (Oh World, Oh my Love).
Elham is known for her versatility in choosing different types of roles both in film and the small screen.
In her personal life, Elham was married briefly to Egyptian producer Adel Hosny, then to a Lebanese business man.
Acting
(2025)
Restart
as ضيف شرف
(2023)
Mr. Ex
as منيرة
(2020)
Curfew
as Faten
(2016)
A Day for Women
as Shamiya
(2015)
Downtown Shaking
as حورية الشحاتة
(2015)
(2009)
(2009)
(2005)
(2003)
(2003)
A matter of principle
as Rokaya
(2002)
Desire
as Layla
(2002)
Whaling
as Madeha
(2000)
(2000)
(2000)
(1998)
Bahlool Fe Istanbul
as جوهرة
(1998)
Harmonica
as Nargs
(1998)
Sweet Killing
as Manal Ahmed Suleiman
(1998)
Dantela
as Maryam Tawfiq Abu Al-Atta
(1998)
Ard Ard
as Firdous Ibrahim
(1997)
The Day Demon
as Reham Othman
(1996)
(1996)
(1996)
(1995)
(1995)
Cheap Flesh
as Tawheed Masalish
(1995)
The Assassination of Faten Tawfik
as فاتن توفيق
(1994)
(1994)
Leylat Al-Qatl
as Faiza
(1993)
(1993)
(1993)
(1993)
(1992)
(1992)
(1992)
(1990)
(1990)
(1990)
(1990)
(1989)
El Zalem Wel Mazloom
as بدور
(1989)
(1988)
(1988)
الهانم بالنيابة عن مين
as فريدة
(1988)
love school
as ليلي
(1987)
Meeting on the honeymoon
as Mona / Nahla
(1987)
(1987)
Banat Haretna
as Lawahiz
(1987)
(1987)
(1987)
(1986)
The Innocent
as Nawara
(1986)
(1986)
Ebnaty Wal-Ze'ab
as Suha Hassan
(1986)
The Deadly Dream
as Nany Ibrahim
(1986)
(1986)
Satrak Ya Rab
as Laila
(1986)
(1986)
(1986)
Forbidden In The Girls' School
as Nahid
(1985)
Ramadan On The Volcano
as علية
(1985)
Mr. Qeshta
as جملات
(1985)
(1985)
(1984)
The Nobody
as Warda
(1984)
Don't Ask Me Who I Am
as Layla
(1983)
(1982)
The Shame
as ليلى
(1982)
(1981)
Mothers in Exile
as Nadia
(1980)
(1978)
Crew
(2016)
A Day for Women
Producer
(2015)
Downtown Shaking
Producer