Mariam Fakhr Eddine

Mariam Mohamed Fakhr Eddine (Arabic: مريم محمد فخر الدين‎, 8 January 1933 – 3 November 2014) was an Egyptian film and television actress. She was nicknamed the "Beauty of the Screen" (Egyptian Arabic: حسناء الشاشة‎). Before pursuing a career in acting, she won the title of Most Beautiful Face in a pageant organised by the French-language magazine Image. She was discovered by director Mahmoud Zulficar, her future husband. Mariam Fakhr Eddine's first film appearance was in the 1951 film A Night of Love and she went on to appear in the films The Murderous Suspicion (1953), Devil of the Sahara (1954), The Love Message (1954) and A Window on Paradise (1954).

Mariam Fakhr Eddine
مريم فخر الدين
Mariam Fakhr Eddine in the late 1950s
Born
Mariam Mohamed Fakhr Eddine

(1933-01-08)8 January 1933
Faiyum, Egypt
Died3 November 2014(2014-11-03) (aged 81)
Cairo, Egypt
Other names"Beauty of the Screen"
(Arabic: حسناء الشاشة‎)[1][2]
OccupationActress
Years active1951–2014
Spouse(s)Mahmoud Zulficar
Dr Al Tawil
Fahd Ballan
Sharif Alvdhala
Children2

In the late 1950s and early 1960s, she initially found success in larger sentimental roles before transitioning into portraying matriarch late in her career.[3] In 2007, Mariam Fakhr Eddine was cast as Mrs. Aida in the French-Canadian romantic drama film Whatever Lola Wants. She attended the Alexandria International Film Festival in 2009.[4] Until her death in 2014, Fakhr Eddine appeared in more than 200 films.[3] Her younger brother, Youssef Fakhr Eddine, was also a leading actor.[5]

Early life and career

She was born in Faiyum, Middle Egypt to an Egyptian father and a Hungarian mother. Her younger brother is actor Youssef Fakhr Eddine (1935–2002). She was educated at a German high school. Before pursuing a career in acting, she won the title "Most Beautiful Face" in a pageant organised by the French-language magazine Image. She was discovered by director Mahmoud Zulficar whom she married in 1952. She gave birth to her daughter, Iman. Her first film appearance was in the 1951 film A Night of Love. The film was entered into the 5th Cannes Film Festival. She went on to appear in the films The Murderous Suspicion (1953), Devil of the Sahara (1954), The Love Message (1954) and A Window on Paradise (1954).

Death

A few months after brain surgery, Fakhr Eddine died on 3 November 2014, at the Maadi Armed Forces Hospital in Cairo.[6] Following a religious funeral held at the Maadi Military Hospital Mosque, she was buried in 6th of October City, Giza Governorate.

Filmography
Mariam Fakhr Eddine

Film
Year Film Role Notes
1951 Lailat gharam
1953 El shak el katel
1954 Shaytan al-Sahra
1954 Nafiza alal janna
1956 El ghaeba
1957 Rehla gharamia
1957 Hareb minel hub
1958 Rudda kalbi Princess Ingi
1958 La anam Safia
1959 Nour el lail
1959 Malish gherak Bassina
1959 Kalb min dahab
1959 Hekayat hub
1959 Gharimet hub
1959 El hub el samet
1960 Malak wa shaitan
1960 El imlak
1960 Abu Ahmad
1960 El banat waal saif
1961 Mala zekrayat
1963 Narr fi sadri
1963 Soft Hands
1970 Souq el-harim
1970 Al-wadi el-asfar
1970 Souq el-harim
1972 El-asfour
1972 Leilet hob akhira
1973 Shellet el-moraheqin
1974 Wa kan el hob
1976 Daqqit qalb Mona's mother
1977 Harami el hob
1983 El-azraa wa el-shaar el-abyad
1985 Basamat fawk al-maa
1986 Wl-zeyara el-akhira
1996 El noom fi el asal Madame Zizi
2001 El hob el awel Rania's grandmother
2007 Whatever Lola Wants Mrs. Aida
2010 Aytl Jensen, une vie de cinéma Documentary

Television
Year Title Role Notes
2000 Opera aida
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References
  1. "وداعا.. "حسناء الشاشة"". RT Arabic. 4 November 2014. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
  2. "رحيل "حسناء الشاشة" المصرية الفنانة مريم فخر الدين". CNN Arabic. 3 November 2014. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
  3. "رحيل حسناء الشاشة العربية مريم فخر الدين". Al Jazeera. 4 November 2014. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
  4. "وفاة "حسناء الشاشة" المصرية مريم فخر الدين عن 81 عاما". France 24. 4 November 2014. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
  5. "Egyptian Actress Mariam Fakhreddine Dead at 81". Naharnet. 3 November 2014. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
  6. "Renowned Egyptian actress Mariam Fakhr Eddine passes away". Al-Ahram Online. 3 November 2014. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
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