Layla Olwy
Acting
Born January 4, 1962 · Cairo, Egypt
Layla Olwy is an Egyptian actress, born to an Egyptian father and a Greek mother. Her full name is Leyla Ahmed E’lwy and her career began when she was still quite young with Abla Fadeela at the Radio broadcast and Mama Samiha on children programming on television. Leyla studied at French schools and graduated in 1991 from the faculty of commerce. She took small parts in films as a child and performed in several titles. Nour el-Shereef noticed her talents on stage. Leyla took part in the television series “Dimoo’ Fawq al-Haqiqa” (“Tears Over the Truth”) in her first television role as a mature actress. Among the stage productions which she has taken part in are “al-Brenseesa” (“The Princess”). The actress was also honored at several festivals including the Love Festival of 2002. She could be considered among the most intelligent actresses in her generation and her performances were particularly memorable in “al-Muzniboon” (“The Guilty”) and “Kharag wa lam Ya’od” (“He Left but did not Return”).
Films (91)
The Con Artist
2024
A Toxic Marriage
2024
Maqsoom
2024
The Shanabs
2023
Sugar Daddy
2023
200 Pounds
2021
Mom Is Pregnant
2021
Brooks, Meadows and Lovely Faces
2016
Juliet's Pants
2012
The Baby Doll Night
2008
The Seventh Heaven
2007
I Love Cinema
2004
Girl's Love
2004
Ragol Laho Maddi
2000
Light and fire
1999
Smile, The Photo Comes Out Better
1998
Our Blessed Aunt
1998
Destiny
1997
A Girl Called Apple
1997
Best Laid Plans!
1997
Traffic Light
1996
O Lovely Life
1996
The Beautiful And The Monsters
1996
Love Is Crazy in the Summer
1995
The Third Man
1995
Too Little Love.. Too Much Violence
1995
Obedience Warning
1993
Axe in the head
1992
Alhajar alddayir
1992
Ai Ai
1992
Ai Ai
1992
Al Haggama
1992
Alhajar alddayir
1992
Helaly Grip
1991
Silence!
1991
Al Makhtufa
1991
The Stoners
1991
O, Mehalabeya
1991
Humiliation
1990
The Rapists
1989
Hell Below Water
1989
We're All Thieves, My Dear
1989
All That Love
1988
Snakes Passion
1988
Time of the Forbidden
1988
A Slam Dunk
1987
Khaleel after Modification
1987
The Basement
1987
Min Khaf Selim
1987
The Dwarfs Are Coming
1987
El Motamared
1987
Al Ragol Yohib Maratein
1987
Under Threat
1986
عذراء وثلاثة رجال
1986
The Age of Wolves
1986
Almutaradat Al'akhira
1986
عريس مع إيقاف التنفيذ
1986
Al-Harafish
1986
Password
1986
Al'unthaa
1986
Youssef and Zeinab
1986
الثعبان
1985
Ana
1985
A Tale in Two Word
1985
A Husband On Demand
1985
Alttaghia
1985
The Man Who Sneezed
1985
El Ayeqa Wil Darreesa
1985
Execution Of A Dead Man
1985
الجريح
1985
Ayam Al Tahadi
1985
El Mwazafoun Fel Ard
1985
قمر الليل
1984
El Princesa
1984
Wanted Dead or Alive
1984
Rioters in the army
1984
The Devil Sings
1984
The Traitors
1984
Samora & the Pretty Girl
1984
Missing Person
1984
Streets of Fire
1984
Illusions Of Love
1984
Titans of the Port
1984
Ghurayb wld eajib
1983
Whatever You Do, It's Always That Way
1982
Mekhemar Is Always Ready
1982
The solution is called Nazira
1982
Eldenyaa Ma2loobaa
1981
The Lunatics Nest
1979
Les Misérables
1978
Me, My daughter and Love
1974