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]
Amina Khalil | |
|---|---|
| أمينة خليل | |
 Amina Khalil in 2017 | |
| Born | October 26, 1988 |
| Nationality | Egyptian |
| Alma mater | The American University in Cairo (B.F.A.) |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2011–present |
| Spouses | Karim El Khashab
(m. 2015; div. 2017)
|
Early life
editKhalil 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
editHer 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
editIn 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
edit| 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 |
| 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
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c d e Amina Khalil - CONQUERING THE EGYPTIAN SCREEN by enigma-mag
- ^ a b Amina Khalil by El Cinema.com
- ^ "UNFPA announces Amina Khalil as Honorary Ambassador". UNFPA Egypt. 2021-06-03. Retrieved 2023-08-25.
- ^ a b Amina Khalil - Biography at IMDb
- ^ VIDEO: ZAP THARWAT AND AMINA KHALIL'S CHILLING NEW SONG ON LIFE IN EGYPT by Cairo Scene
- ^ Egyptian actress Amina Khalil throws beach engagement party on Egypt’s North Coast by Egypt Independent
- ^ Amina Khalil Contracted Coronavirus Early October by Yara Sameh from See News
- ^ Egyptian actress Amina Khalil announced as United Nations Population Fund honorary ambassador by Arab News
- ^ "Amina Khalil | Actress". IMDb. Retrieved 2023-08-25.
- ^ Khaled, Ahmed (2020-02-14), Baghdad Thief (Action, Adventure, Comedy), Mohamed Emam, Fathi Abdulwahhab, Yasmin Raeis, retrieved 2023-08-25
- ^ "Amina Khalil | Actress". IMDb. Retrieved 2023-08-25.
- ^ Khalifa, Hani (2015-07-15), Sukkar Mor (Drama), Sherry Adel, Ayten Amer, Nabil Eissa, Manz Pictures, retrieved 2023-08-25
- ^ Abdelbasset, Ahmed (2015-02-04), Khota Badelah (Action, Crime, Drama), Khaled Nabawy, Dalia Abdelghany, Tamim Abdou, retrieved 2023-08-25
- ^ Shawky, Soad (2014-06-01), How Do You See Me! (Short, Drama, Romance), Ramez Amir, Amina Khalil, Egyptian Film Center, retrieved 2023-08-25
- ^ El-Gohari, Husam (2014-04-03), El-Mahragan (Comedy, Drama, Music), Musa Abbas, Mohamed Abdelmoaty, Samar Abdelwahab, retrieved 2023-08-25
- ^ Morgan, Maggie (2013-06-19), Asham (Drama), Mona Sheimy, Seham Saneya Adelsalam, Salwa Mohamed Ali, Film-Clinic, retrieved 2023-08-25
- ^ El-Kashef, Aydah, Hadouta men sag (Short, Drama), Abo Elfath, Amina Khalil, Mariam Saleh Saad, retrieved 2023-08-25
- ^ Karo, Nicolai, Sternenfänger (Short), Anil Douglas, Leader Hawkins, Amina Khalil, Zak Productions, teamWorx Television & Film, retrieved 2023-08-25
- ^ "Amina Khalil | Actress". IMDb. Retrieved 2023-08-25.
- ^ Cast: Series - Saheb Al-Saada - 2014, retrieved 2023-08-25
- ^ Series - Taraf Talet - 2012 Cast، Video، Trailer، photos، Reviews، Showtimes, retrieved 2023-08-25