Lebleba
Ninochka Manoug Kupelian better known by her stage name Lebleba is an Egyptian film actor and entertainer of Armenian origins. Started her life mocking actors and the entrepreneur “Ma’allem Seddeek” discovered her and presented her to “Al-masrah al-kawmy i.e. The National Theater” where she became famous for stand-up comedies. Anwar Wagdy and Hassan al-Seify gave her some small roles in cinema. Abul-So’oud al-Ebiaary gave her the name Lebleba (The eloquent) after seeing the multi-talented child actor, comedian and dancer. She married actor Hassan Youssef, but they were divorced later on. She never remarried. Lebleba played a number of different roles with renowned Egyptian comedian Adel Emaam. The director Aatef al-Tayyeb gave her two noteworthy roles in “Dedd al-hokouma i.e. Anti-Government” and “Layla saakhena i.e. Hot night”, winning many awards. As she grew up, she took on more serious roles like a mother in Chahine’s “Al-aakhar i.e. The other” and a prostitute in “Gannat al-shayaateen i.e. Fallen angels paradise”.
Acting
Movie
The Blue Elephant
as د. صفاء
2014
Movie
A Groom from a Security Agency
as انشراح
2004
Movie
Hassan and Marcus
as Matilda / Zinat
2008
Movie
Born to Be a Criminal
as Taha's Mother
2006
Movie
Booha
as Halawyat
2005
Movie
Casablanca
as زوزو
2019
Movie
The Other
as Baheyya
1999
Movie
Against the Government
as Samia
1992
Movie
His Excellency the Minister
as Fawqia
2002
Movie
Watch Out for Al Khett
as نبيلة
1984
Movie
Alexandria... New York
as Jeannie
2004
Movie
Villa 69
as Nadra
2013
Movie
Fallen Angels Paradise
as Hobba
2000
TV
Saheb El-Sa'ada
2014
Movie
A Hot Night
as Houreya
1995
Movie
Some Visit the Marriage Registrar Twice
as Mahasen
1978
Movie
24 Hours of Love
1974
Movie
The Gang of Hamada and Toto
as Tawhida/Tutu
1982
TV
Mamoun & Associates
as حميدة
2016
Movie
Take Care of Your Neighbors
1979
Movie
My Aunt's Theory
2013
TV
God Bless Your Home
2022
Movie
Mickey's Family
as مريم
2010
Movie
4-2-4
as Husnia, Mansour’s wife
1981
