Ghada ElShamaa
Biography
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).
Known For & Full Filmography13 Titles
Movie - 1984, 2h 15m • as Nadia
Salah loves Nadia, the daughter of the employer for whom Salah works, and after Nadia's father found out about the matter, he fires Salah from work and tries to marry his daughter to one of the rich to avoid the financial crisis he is going through, but Nadia's pregnancy with Salah hinders that marriage and the father dies after being shocked by this matter and Nadia gives birth secretly.
Movie - 1986, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
Amal is a pretty girl who works for a lady in her big house and is in a relationship with Walid, but she suffers as people misjudge her because of her beauty, harassing her and believing that she would be easy prey. Although her employer insists that she entertain her guests, Amal can't quit as she desperately needs her job.
Movie - 1980, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
A group of married couples pretend to love each other, with sincerity, and loyalty in front of society. However, problems and conflicts secretly arise, which are a result of betrayal and lack of trust, revealing that the apparent love between them is nothing but a lie.
Movie - 2000, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
Sokkar, sells tissues in the street , and is in a relationship with Abu Samra, who promised her of marriage. Hisham, a businessman spots her and offers to marry her. On the wedding night, she discovers that Hisham has other intentions, so she escapes and marries Abu Samra but Hisham is coming to get her.
Movie - 1981, 2h 15m • as سناء
Some university students change their views on sex after hearing a lecture on the blind Syrian philosopher Al-Maarri. He gets his way with one of them after sneaking what I imagine is rufees into one of their drinks which has disastrous consequences. After going to some wild bellydancing parties they are ensnared by a polyester-clad drug-dealer and womanizer/rapist. The victims' friends plan to avenge her with the help of the local police. Includes numerous musical numbers and belly dancing scenes.
Movie - 1989, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
A father and head of a poor family who works as a taxi driver for his family, his eldest daughter is a girl with a strong and liberal personality who studied karate. One day, the father dies and the family finds itself without a breadwinner, and the eldest daughter is forced to work as a taxi driver in order to support the family, which puts her in many troubles and unconventional situations that push her down an unconventional path
Movie - 1985, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
Adel is from an aristocratic family that lives in Syria during the French occupation, his culture forced him to rebel against his family, and descend to the bottom of society wishing to change his life, he got to know this society and loved him, but he became torn between his culture, and his aristocratic origins.
Movie - 1987, 2h 15m • as Maha
Tariq is a straight architect, the mother of his fiancé Maha refuses to complete their marriage because he refuses to take bribery to improve his financial condition. He becomes a drug addict and meets the runaway hooker Hamida who decides to repent. They get married without knowing the truth about each other.
Movie - 1996, 2h 15m • as GiGi
Nariman, a widow who her late husband's family is trying to kill her meets Mamdouh, the son of a broken family who has lost his way. As she treats him as a son at first, he falls in love with her.
Movie - 1996, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
A high school girl escapes from her village and works as a singer in Cairo, so the mayor decides to send three boys to the city to bring her alive or dead. They are dazzled by the city’s world and meet a quorum that leads them to the owner of a nightclub and her brother, and they work for their accounts in suspicious business and are chased by a rival gang and trying to trap them.
Movie - 1993, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
The young girl who works as a waitress in a hotel is harassed and dismissed for not obeying the wishes of her manager, while teacher Abu Farwa (Wahid Saif) and his wife Fekha (Mimi Jamal) run a group of children working in the pickpocket And begging. When her mother gets sick badly and needs a dangerous operation and need a large amount of money to make the teacher work with him in theft and pickpocketing.
Movie - 1978, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
A love story is born between the poor student Tarek and Amal the wealthy girl, they face a lot of financial problems, while her father wants her to marry the rich man Ashraf. Amal escapes and marries Tarek, but their struggle still continues.
Movie - 2024, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
An outstanding performance featuring brilliant storytelling, high stakes drama, and unforgettable character arcs.