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Layla Olwy

Layla Olwy

Birthday: 1962-01-04 | Place of Birth: Cairo, Egypt

Layla Olwy is an Egyptian actress, born to an Egyptian father and a Greek mother. Her full name is Leyla Ahmed E’lwy and her career began when she was still quite young with Abla Fadeela at the Radio broadcast and Mama Samiha on children programming on television. Leyla studied at French schools and graduated in 1991 from the faculty of commerce. She took small parts in films as a child and performed in several titles. Nour el-Shereef noticed her talents on stage. Leyla took part in the television series “Dimoo’ Fawq al-Haqiqa” (“Tears Over the Truth”) in her first television role as a mature actress. Among the stage productions which she has taken part in are “al-Brenseesa” (“The Princess”). The actress was also honored at several festivals including the Love Festival of 2002. She could be considered among the most intelligent actresses in her generation and her performances were particularly memorable in “al-Muzniboon” (“The Guilty”) and “Kharag wa lam Ya’od” (“He Left but did not Return”).

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Known For

Acting

Year
Title

Role

2024
A Toxic Marriage

as    نوال

2024
The Shanabs

as    نيللي شنب

2024
Maqsoom

as    هند

2021
200 pounds

as    سلوى

2016
2014
Shams

as    شمس

2013
Laila's Wedding

as    Lalia

2012
Juliet's Pants

as    ضيفة شرف

2009
Hekayat Beneeshha

as    هالة, ليلى أحمد سلام, عفت عبدالرحمن الشربيني, علياء فهمي البنهاوي

2007
The Seventh Heaven

as    حنان

2004
Girl's Love

as    Nada Mustafa Abu Hagar

2000
Ragol Laho Maddi

as    منال/ أنهار

1997
The Destiny

as    Manuella