Layla Olwy
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”).
Known for
ActingBirthday
January 4, 1962Gender
FemaleKnown Movie Credits
91Place of birth
Cairo, EgyptAlso known as
ليلى علوى, ليلى علوي, Laila Eloui, Laila Elwy, Laila Elwi, Layla ElwyCast credits
I Love Cinema
Girl's Love
Nada Mustafa Abu HagarJuliet's Pants
ضيفة شرفThe Rapists
Safaa Kamel OthmanDestiny
Manuella/Gypsy WomanThe Third Man
The Lady from Cairo
Gone with No Return
Khayria / KhokhaToo Little Love.. Too Much Violence
A Husband On Demand
NahedSmile, The Photo Comes Out Better
Brooks, Meadows and Lovely Faces
ShadiaThe Baby Doll Night
The Lunatics Nest
امانىO Lovely Life
Snakes Passion
Hell Below Water
HalahEl Haggama
Ai Ai
zeinabWe're All Thieves, My Dear
Basma Abdel RazekKhaleel after Modification