Somaya El Khashab[a] (born on 20 October 1966[1][2]) is an Egyptian actress and singer. She began her career in 1998, acting in many series and movies, and became one of the most famous actresses in Egypt, winning many awards. She also became a singer in 2009 after releasing her first album Hayessal eh.

Somaya El Khashab
Somaya El Khashab in 2014
Born
Somaya Saeed Said Fetiha El Khashab

(1966-10-20) October 20, 1966 (age 58)
Alexandria, Egypt
EducationAlexandria University
Occupations
  • Actress
  • singer
Years active1998–present
Spouse
Ahmed Saad
(m. 2017; div. 2019)

Career

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Somaya El Khashab graduated from Faculty of Commerce in Alexandria University in 1997. She began her career in 1998, her first work was in Earth secret TV series in 1998. her most famous roles in TV series was in Alhaj Metwali family in 2001 with Nour El-Sherif, The truth and The illusion in 2003 with Fifi Abdou and Yousuf Shaaban, Raya and Sakina in 2005 with Abla Kamel, Interview on life with Yousra and Hesham Selim, Mahmood Almasri with Mahmoud Abdel Aziz, The Satan Gardens in 2006 with Jamal Suliman, Kayd elnesa in 2009, Kings valley in 2011, Wind inherit in 2013, Alhalal in 2017. her most famous roles in movies was in Randeefo in 2001 with Kal Naga, Mediterranean man in 2001, I love you, me to in 2003 with Mostafa Qamar, Honor day in 2004 with Ahmed Ezz, The Yacoubian Building with Adel Emam and Hend Sabry, Justified treason in 2006 with Hany Salama and May Ez El deen. She also begun her career in music in 2009 after releasing her album Hayessal eh, she make many music video with Yehia Saada and Rindala Kodeih. She released her last song in 2019 with Jamil Almaghazi.[3] She won many awards from her works, she won Murex d'Or award from Lebanon in 2009 as best Arab actress.[4] She also won ART award from Arab Radio and Television Network in 2013 as best actress for her role in Wind inherit TV series.[5] She was honored in Saudi Arabia after releasing her song “Btstaawa” where she tackled violence against women.[6]

Personal life

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She announced that she married four times secretly.[7] In 2017, she married Egyptian singer Ahmed Saad, they divorced shortly in March 2019.[8] She accused Ahmed Saad of domestic abuse during a TV interview with Basma Wehbe.[9]

Works

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TV Series

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Year English name Arabic name Role
1998 Earth secret سر الأرض
The Fingerprint البصمة
The Calculation الحساب Nada
1999 Gentleman honorable حضرة المحترم Radhea Abdul Khaleq
2000 Excuse me, I didn't mean سامحوني ماكنش قصدي
The fajala الفجالة Fatema
2001 Repear and present ضبط وإحضار
Alhaj Metwali family عائلة الحاج متولي Madeha
2002 Sanaye sanaye صنايع صنايع
2003 The truth and The mirage الحقيقة والسراب Nabila
2005 Raya and Sakina ريا وسكينة Sakina
Interview on air لقاء على الهوا Nancy
Mahmoud Almasri محمود المصري Katrina
2006 Toto and Pijama توتو وبيجامة Pijama
The Satan gardens حدائق الشيطان Qamar
2009 Sea throwing حدف بحر Meshmesh
2011 Women trick كيد النسا Safeya
Kings valley وادي الملوك Najeya
2013 Wind inherit ريح الميراث Rahma
2015 Me or you يا أنا يا إنتي Sohoka/Soso
2017 Alhalal الحلال Dahbeya/Kodeya
2019 Tribes daughter بنت القبائل

Movies

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Year English name Arabic name Role
1999 The bed السرير
2001 Rendezvous رانديفو Toto/Tahani
Mediterranean man الرجل الأبيض المتوسط Caramela
2003 How girls love you ازاي البنات تحبك Bosi
I love you, me too بحبك وانا كمان Farida
2004 Honor day يوم الكرامة Malak Henawi
2005 Ali Spacy علي سبايسي Dunia
2006 The Yacoubian Building عمارة يعقوبيان Suad
Justified treason خيانة مشروعة Shahad
2007 Hena maysara حين ميسرة Nahed
2008 Master Omar Harb الريس عمر حرب Habiba
2010 Operation 301 عملية 301
2012 One hour and half ساعة ونص Saffeya
2015 The big night الليلة الكبيرة Nemat

Stage

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Year English name Arabic name
1998 Shaqawa شقاوة
2003 Keda okay كدة اوكاي

Albums

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Year Name Producing company Singles
2009 Hayessal eh Platinum records 10

Music videos

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Year Song Director Producing company
2009 Ayzak keda Yehia Saada Platinum records
Kolen baaqalo radi Yehia Saada Platinum records
2013 Thawrat Alshaab opret Khaled Jalal Egyptian Television Network
2016 Ya meskeen Rindala Kodeih herself
2019 Btstaawa Jamil Jamil Al Maghazi herself
2020 Arabeia Ana Rindala Kodeih herself

Notes

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  1. ^ Full name: Somaya Saeed Said Fetiha El Khashab; Arabic: سمية سعيد السيد فتيحة الخشاب [soˈmæj.jæ sæˈʕiːd esˈsæj.jed feˈtiːħæ l.xæʃˈʃæːb]. Her family name is pronounced in the pausa [el.xæʃˈʃæːb].

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