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.
Acting
Movie
The Innocent
as Nawara
1986
Movie
The Shame
as ليلى
1982
Movie
The Nobody
as Warda
1984
Movie
Ramadan On The Volcano
as علية
1985
Movie
One-Zero
2009
Movie
Regatta
2015
Movie
A Day for Women
as Shamiya
2016
Movie
Restart
as herself - guest of honor - بنفسها - ضيف شرف
2025
Movie
Mr. Ex
as منيرة
2023
Movie
Zero Fat
as Jamila Ayoub's Mother
2005
TV
Layali El-Helmeya
1987
TV
Layali El-Helmeya
as Zohra Soliman Ghanem
1987
Movie
Mr. Qeshta
as جملات
1985
Movie
The Pleasure Market
2000
Movie
Mothers in Exile
as Nadia
1981
Movie
Curfew
as Faten
2020
Movie
El Zalem Wel Mazloom
as بدور
1989
Movie
Don't Ask Me Who I Am
as Layla
1984
TV
Backbreaking
2022
Movie
Dantela
as Maryam Tawfiq Abu Al-Atta
1998
Movie
Harmonica
as Nargs
1998
TV
Sayed El Nas
as اعتماد
2025
Movie
Awad in a Mess
2003
Movie
Ebnaty Wal-Ze'ab
as Suha Hassan
1986
