Celebrating the birthday of Lady of Arab Theater Samiha Ayoub

Today marks the birthday of veteran Egyptian artist Samiha Ayoub.

Dubbed Arab Theater Lady Ayoub has a vast artistic career that spanned over 50 years.

Ayoub is the honorary president of Sharm El-Sheikh International Theater Festival for Youth.

The veteran Theaterical director was discovered by the playwright Zaki Tulaimat.

Throughout her theatrical career, she participated in 170 plays, including “Rabaa el-Adaweya”, “Seket Salama”, “Demaa’ Ala Astar el-Kaaba”, among others. 

Additionally, Ayoub had numerous contributions to cinema and television production.

Her distinguished film contributions include “Ard el-Nefaq”, “Fagr el-Islam”, and “Bein al-Atlal,” while her notable television works include “El Doo’ el-Shared”, “Awan el-Ward”, and “El-Masrawiya.” 

Ayoub received many awards from several presidents, including late presidents Gamal Abdel Nasser and Anwar Sadat, as well as Syrian late President Hafez al-Assad and late French President Giscard d'Estaing. 

In 2021, after a hiatus of 11 years,  Ayoub was back to theater stage through ”Almaz W Se Abdou’’ play.

The play was directed by famed theaterical director Mazen el Gharabawy.