Menna Shalaby Denies Joining “Bayn El Samaa Wa El Ard” Cast

Egyptian actress Menna Shalaby denied on Sunday joining the cast of TV series "Between Al-Sama and Al-Ard", which will be screened in Ramadan 2021.

Multiple reports claimed that Shalaby joined the cast of the series and is set to recreate the role of Nahid Shahry, which was played by the Marilyn Monroe of the east, Hind Rostom in the original 1959 film.

“I am extremely honored, but the news is not true at all.” She tweeted on Twitter.

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On September 6, Egyptian director Mandu El Adl announced on Facebook that Synergy Production Company is adapting Egyptian international writer Naguib Mahfouz's novel “Bayn El Samaa Wa El Ard” into a TV series, which he is set to direct.

The series is penned by Islam Hafez.

It is worth mentioning that Shalaby, born on July 24, 1981, is the daughter of former belly dancer and actress Zizi Mustafa.

She showed a passion for acting from a very early age, no doubt due to the exposure to the industry her mother’s fame provided.

Shalaby made her film debut in “Al Saher” (The Magician) as Nour in 2001. She scored her next role alongside prominent actress Layla Elwy in the 2004 film “Baheb El Seema”.

Since then, she co-starred with many talented actors and directors, such as renowned director Youssef Chahine in film “Heya Fawda” (2007), Ahmed Abdallah in film “Microphone” (2010), and Yousry Nasrallah in film “Baad el Mawkeaa” (2012) about the infamous Battle of the Camel during the January 25 uprising.

Shalaby is known for her roles in films such as “Khayaal Maatah” (2019), “Turab el Mass” (2018), “El-Asleyeen” (2017), “Al Maa wa Al Khodra wa Al Wajh El Hassan” (2016), “Ezaet Hob” (2011), in “Bebo we Basher” (2011), in “Nour Einy” (2010), in “Ouija” (2006), “An El Eshq Wel Hawa” (2006), in “Banat West El balad” (2005) ,“Enta omry” (2004), and “Baheb El Cima” (2004).

She is also famous for her work on the television series “Wahat Al-Ghoroub” (2017), “Haret El Yahood” (2015), “Nyran Sadeeqa” (2015), and “Ayna qalbi” (2002).

Shalaby is one of the brightest actresses among the younger generation of Egyptian stars.