Alwiya Gamil (Arabic: علوية جميل‎) is an Egyptian actress
of Lebanese origin whose real name was Elisabeth Khalil Majdalani. She
was born in Lebanon on December 15, 1910 and immigrated with her
parents to Egypt.Gamil began her career at the age of 15 when she
joined Youssef Wahbi's performing group Ramesses in 1925. It is
believed that Wahbi gave her the stage name. Gamil is known for her
leading roles in Zeinab (1930), Victory of Youth (1941), and No
Agreement (1961). She retired in 1967.Gamil married twice. Her second
marriage was in 1939 to the Egyptian actor, Mahmoud el-Meliguy. They
did not have children but raised her three children from her first
marriage together. Gamil died on August 16, 1994.
of Lebanese origin whose real name was Elisabeth Khalil Majdalani. She
was born in Lebanon on December 15, 1910 and immigrated with her
parents to Egypt.Gamil began her career at the age of 15 when she
joined Youssef Wahbi's performing group Ramesses in 1925. It is
believed that Wahbi gave her the stage name. Gamil is known for her
leading roles in Zeinab (1930), Victory of Youth (1941), and No
Agreement (1961). She retired in 1967.Gamil married twice. Her second
marriage was in 1939 to the Egyptian actor, Mahmoud el-Meliguy. They
did not have children but raised her three children from her first
marriage together. Gamil died on August 16, 1994.
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