Magda al-Sabahi (Arabic: ماجدة‎; 6 May 1931 â€" 16 January
2020), or Magda, was an Egyptian film actress notable for her roles
from 1949 to 1994.Afaf Ali Kamel al-Sabahi was born in Tanta, Gharbia
Governorate. She was one of the biggest stars of Egyptian cinema,
taking the lead role in sixty films. For her film career she took the
stage name of Magda.In 1956, "Magda" founded her own film production
company. In 1958, she played the lead role in the film by Youssef
Chahine, Jamila al Jaza'iriya (Jamila, the Algerian), based on the
story of Djamila Bouhired.In 1963, she married the intelligence
officer and actor, Ihab Nafe, with whom she had her only daughter,
Ghada, in 1965.
2020), or Magda, was an Egyptian film actress notable for her roles
from 1949 to 1994.Afaf Ali Kamel al-Sabahi was born in Tanta, Gharbia
Governorate. She was one of the biggest stars of Egyptian cinema,
taking the lead role in sixty films. For her film career she took the
stage name of Magda.In 1956, "Magda" founded her own film production
company. In 1958, she played the lead role in the film by Youssef
Chahine, Jamila al Jaza'iriya (Jamila, the Algerian), based on the
story of Djamila Bouhired.In 1963, she married the intelligence
officer and actor, Ihab Nafe, with whom she had her only daughter,
Ghada, in 1965.
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