Veteran Egyptian actress Laila Elwy will be honored with the Isis Award for Lifetime Achievement at this year’s Aswan International Women Film Festival (AIWFF), running April 20–25.
She will be presented the award at the opening ceremony of the 10th edition of the festival on April 20.
The acclaimed actress is recognized for her multifaceted career and work that consistently championed women’s stories while reflecting the depth and diversity of Egyptian society.
“I’m truly proud of this recognition… Being honored in Aswan, a city rich in beauty and history, makes it especially meaningful," Elwy said in a statement.
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Born on January 4, 1962, Elwy made her acting debut at a young age in children's programming "Abla Fadeela" on the Radio and "Mama Samiha" on the television.
Laila took small parts in films as a child and performed in several titles. Late Egyptian actor Nour El-Sherif discovered her acting skills while she was performing on stage.
Elwy starred in several stage productions such as “al-Brenseesa” (The Princess), “Gamilla wa Wahshayn” (Two Beasts and a Beauty), “Baklarious fee Hokm al-Shab” (A Degree in Governing the People)، “8 Sittat” (8 Women), and “Sahlab".
She co-starred in her first role in a drama in the TV series “Dimoo’ Fawq al-Haqiqa” (Tears Over the Truth).
Her other TV credits include “al-‘Aaila” (The Family), “al-Tawaam” (The Twins), “’Atfet Khoukha”, “Teyoor al-Sayf” (Birds of Summer), “Akho al-Bannat” (His sisters), “Ta’aaly Nahlam bi Bokra” (Let’s Dream of Tomorrow), and “Alf Leyla wa Leyla”(One Thousand and One Nights).
She is known for her performances in the films "Al-Maseer," "Kharag W Lam Yaoud," "Hob El Banat," and "Baheb El Cima".
Elwy has received numerous film awards and has served as a producer in the 1952 film “Ya Mihalabiya ya”.
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