Biography and filmography

Elham Shahein

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.

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Movies (83)

Restart

Restart

2025 · herself - guest of honor - بنفسها - ضيف شرف

Mr. Ex

Mr. Ex

2023 · منيرة

Curfew

Curfew

2020 · Faten

A Lifetime of Joy

A Lifetime of Joy

2020 · بنفسها - لقطات أرشيفية

A Day for Women

A Day for Women

2016 · Shamiya, Producer

Downtown Shaking

Downtown Shaking

2015 · حورية الشحاتة, Producer

Regatta

Regatta

2015

One-Zero

One-Zero

2009

Fawziya's Secret Recipe

Fawziya's Secret Recipe

2009

Zero Fat

Zero Fat

2005 · Jamila Ayoub's Mother

Awad in a Mess

Awad in a Mess

2003

Whaling

Whaling

2002 · Madeha

Desire

Desire

2002 · Layla

We Love The Life Of Freedom

We Love The Life Of Freedom

2001

By My Heart and Its Joy

By My Heart and Its Joy

2000 · Hanan

Madness of Life

Madness of Life

2000

The Octopus

The Octopus

2000

The Pleasure Market

The Pleasure Market

2000

Bahloul in Istanbul

Bahloul in Istanbul

1998 · جوهرة

Sweet Killing

Sweet Killing

1998 · Manal Ahmed Suleiman

Ard Ard

Ard Ard

1998 · Firdous Ibrahim

Harmonica

Harmonica

1998 · Nargs

Dantela

Dantela

1998 · Maryam Tawfiq Abu Al-Atta

The Day Demon

The Day Demon

1997 · Reham Othman

El Gentel

El Gentel

1996 · سعاد

O Lovely Life

O Lovely Life

1996

Escape To The Top

Escape To The Top

1996

Abou Zeid of His Time

Abou Zeid of His Time

1995

The Assassination of Faten Tawfik

The Assassination of Faten Tawfik

1995 · فاتن توفيق

Cheap Flesh

Cheap Flesh

1995 · Tawheed Masalish

The Good, the Bad, and the Pretty

The Good, the Bad, and the Pretty

1994 · أحلام

Leylat Al-Qatl

Leylat Al-Qatl

1994 · Faiza

A Maid...However

A Maid...However

1993

Men without price

Men without price

1993

Fursan Akher Zaman

Fursan Akher Zaman

1993

The Orphan and the Wolves

The Orphan and the Wolves

1993

الكنز

الكنز

1993 · إنجي

Al lo'ba Al Qazera

Al lo'ba Al Qazera

1993

Donia Abdul Gabbar

Donia Abdul Gabbar

1992

Alhajar alddayir

Alhajar alddayir

1992

Alhajar alddayir

Alhajar alddayir

1992

Appointment With The President

Appointment With The President

1990

El-Mulk Lellah

El-Mulk Lellah

1990

Childish case

Childish case

1990 · منى

Anything But My Mother

Anything But My Mother

1990

النسانيس

النسانيس

1990 · دندش

Days Of Anger

Days Of Anger

1989

وعد ومكتوب

وعد ومكتوب

1989 · سامية

El Zalem Wel Mazloom

El Zalem Wel Mazloom

1989 · بدور

love school

love school

1988 · ليلي

الهانم بالنيابة عن مين

الهانم بالنيابة عن مين

1988 · فريدة

Story Of Half a Million Dollar

Story Of Half a Million Dollar

1988 · راوية

Man in Woman's Eyes

Man in Woman's Eyes

1987

el zawga taraf aktar

el zawga taraf aktar

1987 · منى

The Genius and Love

The Genius and Love

1987

Banat Haretna

Banat Haretna

1987 · Lawahiz

Atshanh

Atshanh

1987

Meeting on the honeymoon

Meeting on the honeymoon

1987 · Mona / Nahla

The Garden of Blood

The Garden of Blood

1987

Ebnaty Wal-Ze'ab

Ebnaty Wal-Ze'ab

1986 · Suha Hassan

The Deadly Dream

The Deadly Dream

1986 · Nany Ibrahim

Aihtaras Easabat Alnisa'

Aihtaras Easabat Alnisa'

1986

Raghba wa hiqd wa intiqam

Raghba wa hiqd wa intiqam

1986

Al-Sakakeni

Al-Sakakeni

1986

Satrak Ya Rab

Satrak Ya Rab

1986 · Laila

Naassaf Lehaza Al Khataa

Naassaf Lehaza Al Khataa

1986

The Innocent

The Innocent

1986 · Nawara

Forbidden In The Girls' School

Forbidden In The Girls' School

1986 · Nahid

Mr. Qeshta

Mr. Qeshta

1985 · جملات

Ramadan On The Volcano

Ramadan On The Volcano

1985 · علية

Samira’s Death

Samira’s Death

1985

Genius Five

Genius Five

1985

Don't Ask Me Who I Am

Don't Ask Me Who I Am

1984 · Layla

The Nobody

The Nobody

1984 · Warda

Two families in an apartment

Two families in an apartment

1984

العريس وأنا

العريس وأنا

1983

The Shame

The Shame

1982 · ليلى

شوقي بيه عريس

شوقي بيه عريس

1982

Mothers in Exile

Mothers in Exile

1981 · Nadia

An Investigation

An Investigation

1980

A Man Named Abbas

A Man Named Abbas

1978

بستان الوهم

بستان الوهم

المصيدة

المصيدة

· تهاني

TV shows (25)