Laila Mohammed
Biography
An Iraqi actress, singer, writer and program presenter, born in Karbala. Although she started her artistic career at the Institute of Music Studies in the early eighties in addition to obtaining a master's degree, she chose acting in the end. She joined the Academy of Fine Arts. Her debut was through the play The Net and the Whale. Among her other plays are: My Beautiful Lady, Desdemona of Iraq, and Nora and the Magician. Among her films: The Lover, Six by Six, and A Glimpse of Power.
Known For & Full Filmography12 Titles
Drama Series - 2024, 16 episodes • Main Cast Role
Amirliis the love story of an Iraqi journalist to find the secret of his life in a war situation...
Movie - 2024, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
The story follows a group of neighbors in a simple, working-class neighborhood who defy all odds to save the life of a sick, strange woman who suddenly enters their community. They face moral and social challenges in hiding her from her father and trying to secure treatment for her.
Movie - 1988, 2h 15m • as Afaf
Nabil, a simple employee in one of the Iraqi ministries, siffers from very weak eyesight, but he detests wearing glasses, the fact that his family are all wearing glasses, turn the popular recipes, eat carrots without avail, flubs in his duties, is transferred to another place, also it fails in it, meets a girl. He falls in love with her and tries to change his way of dealing with things.
Movie - 1990, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
The diary of an electricity meter reader who constantly suffers from being chased by dogs. He falls in love with a mute girl, while the playful neighbor woman tries to catch his attention, causing jealousy in the mute girl. This leads to amusing incidents that captivate the entire neighborhood.
Movie - 1988, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
Fatima is a rural woman left behind when both her husband and brother depart to fight in the war. Alone, she carries the weight of survival, caring for her elderly father and young son, tending the land and livestock, and traveling long distances to bring water home. Amid the grind of daily hardship, longing consumes her. A horse once ridden and cherished by her husband becomes her sole emotional bridge to the absent men, embodying memory, hope, and endurance. Through it, she waits endlessly for their letters, clinging to reassurance that they are still alive.
Movie - 1989, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
A dispute over ownership of a piece of land creates escalating problems between an affluent young girl and a simple employee as both try to win the land. The girl insists on vacating it and he insists on compensation. The girl goes to court and the judge finds a loophole in the case.
Movie - 1994, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
The film portrays the daily life struggles of a simple employee who dreams of nothing but marrying the girl he loves.
Movie - 1984, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
A simple employee decides to marry his colleague at work, but he can't get her a proper apartment, so he turns to friends to help him in vain. They decide to get married in a mobile caravan, and they face funny situations.
Movie - 2024, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
An Iraqi play that addresses the issues of the slums on the outskirts of cities, highlighting the shareholders, workers, and toilers who live in environments devoid of social justice.
Movie - 1989, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
Hamed is arrested after he starts working in the black market. When he is released, he tries to make amends, but his obsession with money and wealth throws a wrench in his plans, and he gets arrested again.
Drama Series - 1997, 16 episodes • Main Cast Role
Our neighborhood workshop, is an educational series for young and old. Introduces the viewer to many popular professions and crafts such as farming and making the musical lute, and the series is interspersed with 30 songs about various professions and crafts.
Drama Series - 2024, 16 episodes • Main Cast Role
An outstanding performance featuring brilliant storytelling, high stakes drama, and unforgettable character arcs.