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Remembering Alawiya Jamil: Celebrating the Legacy of an Egyptian Cinema Star on the Anniversary of her Passing

Sarah Salah Wednesday, August 16, 2023 07:00 AM

Today, Wednesday, will be the anniversary of the artist’s passing Beautiful loftShe passed away on August 16, and is considered one of the stars of Egyptian cinema. She is best known for the role of the cruel mother and evil mother-in-law.

She began her artistic career by joining the Ramses troupe with Youssef Wahbi in 1925, when she was 15 years old at the time, and continued to present works on stage.

Alawiya Jamil was born on December 15, 1910, in the village of Tamay al-Zahaira, and she is of Lebanese origin. Her real name is Elizabeth Khalil Majdalani, and Youssef Wahbi called her Alawiya Jamil.

Alawiya Jamil married at the age of 13 and gave birth to 3 children, but her marriage did not last, and she joined the Ramses troupe with Youssef in 1925, and she presented many plays, then she began her cinematic career in 1940 in the movie Happy Day, after which she participated in many films with women’s roles. cruel domineering.

In the Ramses troupe, Alawiya Jamil got to know the great artist Mahmoud El-Meligy, and they had a great love story. Alawiya Jamil retired from art and did not return to the limelight until her death in 1994. Despite this, her image and roles remained a testament to the strength of her talent and personality.

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