Amina Khalil


Amina Khalil is an Egyptian film and television actress who has gained prominence in the late 2010s and early 2020s in the Arab world. Her advocacy for female rights granted her an honorary ambassador title by The United Nations Population Fund in Egypt.

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. She practiced ballet from childhood to age 17.

Career

Her roles in the films Asham, Khetta Badeela and Sukkar Mor were critically acclaimed. Her breakout role in the 2016 television show Grand Hotel, and the 2018 TV series Layalie Eugenie, are both on Netflix.
She has had roles in Taraf Tallet, Sharbat Loze, Nekdeb Law Olna Mabenhebesh, Saheb El Saada and Wallei El Ahd. Khalil cites Marion Cotillard as her acting inspiration, 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". She has sung with Egyptian hip hop artist Zap Tharwat.

Personal life

In July 2020, she became engaged to Egyptian businessman and engineer Omar Taha. Her hobbies include kitesurfing and swimming.
In October 2020, Khalil contracted COVID-19 and has since recovered.
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.

Filmography

YearTitleGenreRole
2025El SettBiopicGuest appearance
2024Ex Meraty ComedySahar
2024ShekkoDramaFatna
2024Anf wa Thalatha Oyoun Drama
2023Wesh x Wesh Comedy
2021A'az el Weld ComedyJilan
2021Waafet Regala Mahi
2020Hazr Tagawol Layla
2020Tawaam Rouhy Layla / Reem
2020Saheb Al Maqam Randa
2020Los Baghdad Action / ComedyNadia
2019Al Kenz 2 Nimat Rizq
2019122ThrillerOmnia
2018El BadlaComedyReem
2017Sheikh JacksonComedyAisha
2017Al Khaleya ActionSalma
2017Al Kenz Ne'mat Rizq
2016Khanet Al YakThriller
2015Sukkar MorDrama
2015Khota Badela Action / CrimeHayah
2014How Do You See Me!Short
2014El-MahraganComedy / Drama
2012AshamDramaNadin
2011A Tin Tale ShortAida
2000Catching The StarsShortDjamila