Jamila Awad

Jamila Awad (جميلة عوض; born 6 April 1991, Cairo) is an Egyptian actress who gained attention after the broadcast of the television series Taht Al Saytara in 2015. In the series, she portrayed the character Hania, which marked her debut role in her acting career.
==Early life==
Jamila Awad was born in Egypt and was raised in an artistic family. Her father is the film director Adel Awad, her mother is the Lebanese actress Randa Awad, and she is the granddaughter of the actor Mohamed Awad. She enrolled at the October University for Modern Sciences and Arts (MSA), where she studied media, and also briefly studied political science at The British University in Egypt before ultimately pursuing media studies at MSA.
During her academic years, Awad demonstrated an interest in societal and political issues, which she cultivated through her involvement in various student activities, including the Model United Nations at MSA. She extended her participation beyond the university conference to include representation of the institution at a Model United Nations conference in France.Cairo Scene - ALL EYES ON JAMILA AWAD: THE STARLET STEALING THE SPOTLIGHT - 16/07/2017 Archived June 12, 2017 at the Wayback Machine.
==Career==
Jamila Awad directed one of actress Nesma Mahgoub's music videos and appeared in the television series Under Control (Taht Al Saytara) alongside actress Nelly Karim. In which she played the role of Hania. The series, which aired during Ramadan 2015, was the first of its kind to raise awareness about addiction.After a two-year absence from the drama. The return of Jamila Awad in “Lunchbox” Ramadan 2024 (Details)
In 2016, Jamila Awad made an appearance in the film Hepta. The Last Lecture achieved the distinction of becoming the highest-grossing romantic film in the history of the Egyptian box office. In 2017, she resumed her career in television with a challenging role in the series La Tutfi' Al-Shams, an adaptation of a successful classic film of the same name that reflects the nuances of modernity. In this series, Jamila reprised the role originally played by the legendary actress Faten Hamama, portraying a teenage girl who falls in love with her married teacher.Jamila Awad- Filmography, elcinema.com
Her international breakthrough occurred with the thriller Al Daif (The Guest) (2018), which had its world premiere at the Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival in Estonia, where it was awarded the Audience Award. In the film, Awad portrays a young woman who falls in love with a religious extremist and invites him to meet her family, unaware of his vengeful intentions toward her father. For her performance in this role, Jamila was awarded the Best African-Asian Actress Award at the New Vision International Film Festival in the Netherlands. This marked her first international accolade, following numerous local honors, including the Dear Guest Award for Best Rising Actress and recognition from the Arab Academy for Science, Technology, and Maritime Transport as a role model for youth for her contributions to the arts.
In 2020, Jamila Awad assumed her inaugural leading female role in the film Banat Thanawy (English: High School Girls), which achieved considerable commercial success. Film critic Tarek El Shennawy offered a flattering assessment of the film, characterizing it as "a courageous endeavor that transcends the conventional boundaries of mainstream cinematic productions." In recognition of her performance, Awad was presented with the Dear Guest Award for Best Young Film Actress. 
She made her first foray into comedy with her performance in the film Sabaa Al-Boromba, a commercial success during the Eid Al-Fitr season in 2019.
At the 41st Cairo International Film Festival, Awad participated in her inaugural panel discussion, "Social Media – The Silent Producer." She also served as a jury member for the Student Films Competition at the Alexandria Short Film Festival. In 2015, she was invited by the American University in Cairo to deliver a lecture on addiction.
In her second leading role, Awad portrayed Nour, a patient with vitiligo, in Lazem A'eesh (I Have to Live), the sixth story from the series Ella Ana (Except Me). In her role, Awad powerfully conveyed the struggles faced by individuals with vitiligo, including bullying and societal rejection. The series became one of the most-watched, receiving strong reactions on social media and via Google search trends, as it addressed this condition for the first time in Egyptian drama. Elle Arabia featured her on its cover, portraying her character from the series. Additionally, she was awarded the Best Young Actress accolade at the Arab Stars Festival for her performance.
Awad took part in a UNICEF campaign alongside numerous Egyptian and international artists, including Mona Zaki. The objective of this campaign was to enhance awareness of children's rights on a global scale and within the Arab region.Egyptian stars join UNICEF's #FightUnfair campaign - Step Feed Archived December 12, 2015, at the Wayback Machine.
==Filmography==
===Films===
Year	Title 	Role 	Ref
2016	Hepta 	Dina 	El-Cinema Hepta - The last lecture Archived January 18, 2018, at the Wayback Machine.
2016	Mn 30 Sana - 30 Years Ago	Noha 	
2016	Laf W Dawaran 	Jumana 	
2019	Saba'a El-Bromba 	Nesma 	
2019	Al Daif 	Farida 	
2020	Banat Thanawy 	Sally Sameh	"Secondary Girls Movie" Archives - Sahraya Magazine". web.archive.org. January 17, 2020. Archived from the original on 2020-03-24. Accessed on 2020-01-24.
2021	A'arousty 	Dalila 	
2021	Al-Mahkama 	Alia 	
===Series===
Year	Title 	Role 	Ref
2015	Taht Al-Saytra 	Hania	
2016	Garemt Shaghaf 	Shams	
2017	La Tutfi' Al-Shams 	Aya 	
2020	Ela Ana ( Hekayet lazem A'aesh)	Nour 	
2021	Harb Ahlya 	Tmara	
==See also==
Category:1991 births
Category:People from Cairo
Category:Egyptian actresses
Category:Egyptian people