Samiha Ayoub
Samiha Ayoub was an Egyptian actress known for her work on stage, in film and on television. In 2015, she received the Nile Award in the Arts, and in the same year, the large hall in the National Theater was named after her, in honour of her outstanding career in cinema and theater, and her contributions to the theatrical arts in Egypt.
Life and career
Samiha Ayoub was born in Shubra, Cairo on 8 March 1932. She graduated from the Nun's School then joined the Acting Institute in 1952. Her breakthrough came after her role in Samara and Rabaa ElAdawya. She has been married three times, to actor Mohsen Sarhan, actor Mahmoud Morsy, and playwright Sa’ed Eddine Wihbe.From 1972 to 1975, Ayoub managed The Modern Theatre, and from 1975 to 1985, she was the director of Al-Qawmy Theatre. She acted in the famous television miniseries El Miraya alongside Salah Zulfikar in 1984.
Death
Ayoub died on 3 June 2025, at the age of 93.Selected filmography
Plays
Al-Bakheel Kobry Al-Namoos- ''Sikkat Al-Salama ''
Films
MotasharedaShatea Al-Gharam Wal WahshBein El Atlal Tita Rahiba- ''El-Leila El-Kebira''
Television
- ''El Miraya''