
Acting
Reem Hijab
Place of birth
Egypt
Known for
Acting
Credits
17 titles
Known for
8.2Tamer & Shawkeya follows posh lawyer Tamer who marries Shawkeya, a simple working‑class teacher. Their cultural and social differences lead to hilarious situations as they navigate family expectations, everyday life, and in‑laws in this classic Egyptian comedy of mismatched marriage and domestic chaos.
Tamer & Shawkeya
2006
7.0An anthology drama series presenting separate, self-contained stories — each spanning five to ten episodes — all adapted from real events and centred on the lives of Egyptian women. From inheritance disputes and workplace harassment to marriage, divorce and motherhood, each story tackles a different social issue with honesty and emotional depth. Featuring a rotating cast of Egypt's top actresses including Ilham Shaheen, Laila Alawi and Menna Shalaby.
Ella Ana
2020
NRDr. Layla Sallam, freshly healing from two tumultuous marriages, finds herself drawn to Omar, a complex patient battling mental illness. As their bond deepens—blurring lines between love and healing—Omar's quest for truth challenges Layla to confront her own demons.
Hekayat Beneeshha
2009
7.0Leh Laa?! is a female-led Egyptian anthology drama that stands out for its candid exploration of women’s autonomy and social constraints. The first season follows Alia, a privileged young woman who breaks away from a controlling mother and an arranged marriage to define her own path. Each subsequent season introduces a new story — from adoption to divorce — combining emotional realism with sharp, contemporary social commentary. Featuring Amina Khalil, Menna Shalaby and Nelly Karim.
Leh Laa?!
2020
10.0The story revolves around a sports editor named (Hesham), who chooses to marry (Dina) without consulting his mother, who controls his father. Many problems occur when he moves to live near his family, due to his mother's interference in his life and her falling into disputes with his wife.
Door to Door
2011
8.1Based on Sonallah Ibrahim's celebrated novel, "Zaat" explores the social and political winds of change in Egypt starting from 1952, when the main character "Zaat" was born, all the way up to the present day.
A Girl Named Zat
2013
Film credits
2020s · 2 titles
5.5Trapped revolves around a number of women from different walks of life whose destinies are tied together; being all under one siege. As the events unfold, their own personal stories reflect on a far bigger siege that depicts the shackles imposed by a patriarchal society.
Trapped
2021
NRThe events revolve around the life of a woman who was completely changed by war, until she was forced to meet a man looking for fun. During their meeting, the duo discovers their need for emotional and human communication, before they wake up again to the dark reality of the city.
A Passing Day
2024
2010s · 2 titles
5.9Hamada gets involved in a furious conflict with the minister of interior affairs with all the power he has, as he searches for his mother, who does simple daily jobs to provide for her family. Through the conflict, Hamada discovers how big the gap between him -and others of his social status.
Qet And Far
2015
6.6When Yehia's scientific investigation of the paranormal yields nothing, he takes a forced vacation from his work and regular life. Wandering aimlessly, he settles in a seaside guest house that is inhabited by a group of quirky characters. As Yehia grows intimate with the owner and close to her charismatic young daughter, he believes he's stumbled across the magic he had sought for so long. It appears that something out of the ordinary seems to exist within them all, and perhaps also within himself.
Out of the Ordinary
2015
2000s · 2 titles
6.1Shehata is the son of a modest gardener who saved all his money to open a fruit stand and named it after his favorite son. Shehata's siblings get so jealous of their brother and plot against him. A representation of the downfall of society and its decaying morals.
Shehata's Store
2009
5.0The story of four expatriate students who share a room in college, then an apartment after graduating from media department, and moving to work in the field of journalism, and what they go through during these stages in their personal and professional lives.
City of Girls
2008
Series credits
8.2Tamer & Shawkeya follows posh lawyer Tamer who marries Shawkeya, a simple working‑class teacher. Their cultural and social differences lead to hilarious situations as they navigate family expectations, everyday life, and in‑laws in this classic Egyptian comedy of mismatched marriage and domestic chaos.
Tamer & Shawkeya
2006
7.0An anthology drama series presenting separate, self-contained stories — each spanning five to ten episodes — all adapted from real events and centred on the lives of Egyptian women. From inheritance disputes and workplace harassment to marriage, divorce and motherhood, each story tackles a different social issue with honesty and emotional depth. Featuring a rotating cast of Egypt's top actresses including Ilham Shaheen, Laila Alawi and Menna Shalaby.
Ella Ana
2020
NRDr. Layla Sallam, freshly healing from two tumultuous marriages, finds herself drawn to Omar, a complex patient battling mental illness. As their bond deepens—blurring lines between love and healing—Omar's quest for truth challenges Layla to confront her own demons.
Hekayat Beneeshha
2009
7.0Leh Laa?! is a female-led Egyptian anthology drama that stands out for its candid exploration of women’s autonomy and social constraints. The first season follows Alia, a privileged young woman who breaks away from a controlling mother and an arranged marriage to define her own path. Each subsequent season introduces a new story — from adoption to divorce — combining emotional realism with sharp, contemporary social commentary. Featuring Amina Khalil, Menna Shalaby and Nelly Karim.
Leh Laa?!
2020
10.0The story revolves around a sports editor named (Hesham), who chooses to marry (Dina) without consulting his mother, who controls his father. Many problems occur when he moves to live near his family, due to his mother's interference in his life and her falling into disputes with his wife.
Door to Door
2011
8.1Based on Sonallah Ibrahim's celebrated novel, "Zaat" explores the social and political winds of change in Egypt starting from 1952, when the main character "Zaat" was born, all the way up to the present day.
A Girl Named Zat
2013
7.0After his wife suffers a traumatic accident, an anesthesiologist resorts to a surrogate mother to carry their child, but this illegal step soon leads him into a mysterious and dangerous world.
Ties of Kinship
2024
NRThe series presents six separate stories, and each story consists of ten episodes, all of which are based on real events, and deal with different issues that concern women in their relationship with society.
Ela Ana
2020
NRFarida is the daughter of Shaker Elwan, the owner of a big empire in the world of contracting and luxury housing who is also corrupt. Soon the empire crumbles and he escapes out of the country and Farida finds herself alone after everyone left her.
Soft Life
2010
NRThis police television drama revolves around Selim and his wife who live an average, stable life. However, their lives are disrupted when Selim ends up in a situation that forces him to commit numerous crimes. This is when Lieutenant Hamza enters the scene to chase down Selim, setting the events in motion.
Countdown
2014
7.0A man of many faces is caught in his own web of deceit and murder. Seven love stories. Four lives. Three murders. And only one killer.
The Giza Killer
2023
