Amina Khalil

Amina Khalil
أمينة خليل
Amina Khalil in 2017
Born (1988-10-26) October 26, 1988 (age 36)
United States
NationalityEgyptian
Alma materThe American University in Cairo (B.F.A.)
OccupationActress
Years active2011–present
Spouses
Karim El Khashab
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(m. 2015; div. 2017)​
  • Omar Taha (engaged 2020)

Amina Khalil (Arabic: أمينة خليل; born 26 October 1988) is an Egyptian film and television actress who has gained prominence in the late 2010s and early 2020s in the Arab world.[1][2] Her advocacy for female rights granted her an honorary ambassador title by The United Nations Population Fund (UPFA) in Egypt.[3]

Early life

Khalil studied acting at The American University in Cairo and graduated in 2009. She then studied at the Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute in New York City.[2] She practiced ballet from childhood to age 17.

Career

Her roles in the films Asham (2012), Khetta Badeela (2015) and Sukkar Mor (2015) were critically acclaimed.[4] Her breakout role in the 2016 television show Grand Hotel (also known as Secret of the Nile), and the 2018 TV series Layalie Eugenie (Eugenie Nights), are both on Netflix.[1] She has had roles in Taraf Tallet, Sharbat Loze, Nekdeb Law Olna Mabenhebesh, Saheb El Saada and Wallei El Ahd.[4]

She cites Marion Cotillard as her acting inspiration,[1] and says she would like to play a lead in an action movie that is "Lara Croft style, or like Jennifer Lawrence in The Hunger Games".[1] She has sung with Egyptian hip hop artist Zap Tharwat.[5]

Personal life

In July 2020, she became engaged to Egyptian businessman and engineer Omar Taha.[6] Her hobbies include kitesurfing and swimming.[1]

In October 2020, Khalil contracted COVID-19 and has since recovered.[7]

She is an active proponent of women and their health in Egypt, and in June 2021 was named an honorary goodwill ambassador by the United Nations Population Fund.[8]

Filmography

Film
Year Title Genre Role
2023 Wesh x Wesh (Face to Face) Comedy
2021 A'az el Weld (Apple of my eyes) Comedy Jilan
2021 Waafet Regala (A stand worthy of men) Mahi
2020 Hazr Tagawol (Curfew[9]) Layla
2020 Tawaam Rouhy (Soul Mate) Layla / Reem
2020 Saheb Al Maqam (The Enshrined Saint) Randa
2020 Los Baghdad (The Thief of Baghdad[10]) Action / Comedy Nadia
2019 Al Kenz 2 (The Treasure 2) Nimat Rizq
2019 122 Thriller Omnia
2018 El Badla Comedy Reem
2017 Sheikh Jackson Comedy Aisha
2017 Al Khaleya (The Cell) Action Salma
2017 Al Kenz (The Treasure[11]) Ne'mat Rizq
2016 Khanet Al Yak Thriller
2015 Sukkar Mor[12] Drama
2015 Khota Badela (Plan B[13]) Action / Crime Hayah
2014 How Do You See Me![14] Short
2014 El-Mahragan[15] Comedy / Drama
2012 Asham[16] Drama Nadin
2011 A Tin Tale[17] (Hadouta men Sag) Short Aida
2000 Catching The Stars[18] Short Djamila
Series
Year Title Genre Role
2023 El Harsha El Sab'aa (7th Year Itch) Drama Nadine
2022 Al Aa'edoon Action / Drama Nadine
2021 Khally Balak Men Zizi (Take Care of Zizi) Drama Zizi
2021 Mawdoo' A'ely (Family Matter) Romantic Comedy Layla
2020 Nemra Etnein (Number Two[19]) Drama Nour
2020 Leh Laa? (Why Not?) Drama Alya
2019 Qabeel Sama
2018 Layali Euginie (Eugenie Nights) Karima
2017 La Totfe' Al Shams Engy
2016 Grand Hotel Nazly
2015 Esteefa Mystery Nourhan
2014 Saheb El Saada[20] Drama Zahra
2012 Taraf Talet[21] Drama Amina

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d e Amina Khalil - CONQUERING THE EGYPTIAN SCREEN by enigma-mag
  2. ^ a b Amina Khalil by El Cinema.com
  3. ^ "UNFPA announces Amina Khalil as Honorary Ambassador". UNFPA Egypt. 2021-06-03. Retrieved 2023-08-25.
  4. ^ a b Amina Khalil - Biography at IMDb
  5. ^ VIDEO: ZAP THARWAT AND AMINA KHALIL'S CHILLING NEW SONG ON LIFE IN EGYPT by Cairo Scene
  6. ^ Egyptian actress Amina Khalil throws beach engagement party on Egypt’s North Coast by Egypt Independent
  7. ^ Amina Khalil Contracted Coronavirus Early October by Yara Sameh from See News
  8. ^ Egyptian actress Amina Khalil announced as United Nations Population Fund honorary ambassador by Arab News
  9. ^ "Amina Khalil | Actress". IMDb. Retrieved 2023-08-25.
  10. ^ Khaled, Ahmed (2020-02-14), Baghdad Thief (Action, Adventure, Comedy), Mohamed Emam, Fathi Abdulwahhab, Yasmin Raeis, retrieved 2023-08-25
  11. ^ "Amina Khalil | Actress". IMDb. Retrieved 2023-08-25.
  12. ^ Khalifa, Hani (2015-07-15), Sukkar Mor (Drama), Sherry Adel, Ayten Amer, Nabil Eissa, Manz Pictures, retrieved 2023-08-25
  13. ^ Abdelbasset, Ahmed (2015-02-04), Khota Badelah (Action, Crime, Drama), Khaled Nabawy, Dalia Abdelghany, Tamim Abdou, retrieved 2023-08-25
  14. ^ Shawky, Soad (2014-06-01), How Do You See Me! (Short, Drama, Romance), Ramez Amir, Amina Khalil, Egyptian Film Center, retrieved 2023-08-25
  15. ^ El-Gohari, Husam (2014-04-03), El-Mahragan (Comedy, Drama, Music), Musa Abbas, Mohamed Abdelmoaty, Samar Abdelwahab, retrieved 2023-08-25
  16. ^ Morgan, Maggie (2013-06-19), Asham (Drama), Mona Sheimy, Seham Saneya Adelsalam, Salwa Mohamed Ali, Film-Clinic, retrieved 2023-08-25
  17. ^ El-Kashef, Aydah, Hadouta men sag (Short, Drama), Abo Elfath, Amina Khalil, Mariam Saleh Saad, retrieved 2023-08-25
  18. ^ Karo, Nicolai, Sternenfänger (Short), Anil Douglas, Leader Hawkins, Amina Khalil, Zak Productions, teamWorx Television & Film, retrieved 2023-08-25
  19. ^ "Amina Khalil | Actress". IMDb. Retrieved 2023-08-25.
  20. ^ Cast: Series - Saheb Al-Saada - 2014, retrieved 2023-08-25
  21. ^ Series - Taraf Talet - 2012 Cast، Video، Trailer، photos، Reviews، Showtimes, retrieved 2023-08-25