1979Nominee
Best Performance
Alexandria… Why?
Mohsena Tawfiq
Actor
Giza, Egypt
December 29, 1939
Biography
An Egyptian actress, born in 1939. She obtained a BA in agriculture in 1968, and was known for her artistic collaboration with the late director Youssef Chahine in a number of notable films, namely: Alexandria... Why, The Sparrow, and Adieu Bonaparte. However, during her career she focused on TV series, including Al Helmiya Nights, Back Streets, and Umm Kulthum.
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Representative Works
Awards and Honors
Critical Favorites
2003Nominee
Best Performance
The Fish Tail
1985Nominee
Best Performance
Adieu Bonaparte
Career Highlights
1972Highlight
Best Performance
The Sparrow
1984Highlight
Best Performance
The Girls' Reformatory
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Adieu Bonaparte
Heart of the Night