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Ghada ElShamaa

Ghada ElShamaa

Born: 1959-12-31 • Syria

Ghada El-Shamaa is a Syrian actress. She started her career in 1976 through a role in the television series "Albayader" (The Wheat Storages). Her breakthrough came when Doreid Laham cast her in his series "Wein Elghalat" (Where is the Fault) in 1979, after which she appeared in numerous Syrian films and series. After she gained popularity in Syria, she attracted the attention of Egyptian director Hosam Eldin Mostaf, who introduced her to the film industry in Egypt. She landed many roles in Egyptian films, the most famous which being her role in the 1991 comedy "Almoshaghebat wal Cabtain" (The Rowdies and the Coach). Her other notable film roles include "Bomb Action"m "Seraa Alhasnawat" (The Battle of the Beauties) and "Alqalb wa ma Yaa'shaq" (The Heart and What it Admires).

Filmography
The Poor Girl Gets Married poster
The Poor Girl Gets Married
2000
What the Heart Wants poster
What the Heart Wants
1996 • GiGi
The Turtles poster
The Turtles
1996
Devil's Way poster
Devil's Way
1993
The Female Taxi Driver poster
The Female Taxi Driver
1989
The Path of Remorse poster
The Path of Remorse
1987 • Maha
The Eastern Woman poster
The Eastern Woman
1986
The Sun on a Cloudy Day poster
The Sun on a Cloudy Day
1985
Bewildered Girls poster
Bewildered Girls
1981 • سناء
Fake Love poster
Fake Love
1980
Lovers poster
Lovers
1978
الوظيفة معايا poster
الوظيفة معايا