Essad younis biography of rory

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Winner, FIAPF Award, Outstanding Achievement in Film, 2015

An icon of the Egyptian film industry, Esaad Younis is a revered figure loved by audiences and celebrated for her work promoting Egyptian cinema and culture.

A multi-talented and multi-faceted champion of Egyptian film and television, Younis has played many roles within this industry.

Essad Youniss - actress, writer, producer - Kinorium

Her impressive reputation as actress, producer, distributor, screenwriter, comedienne, talk show host and social commentator has been, in recent years, augmented by her pioneering work as a global campaigner against film piracy.

Embarking upon her professional journey as a tour guide, then as a presenter on Middle East Radio, Younis quickly became a much beloved and celebrated actress of stage and screen.

She began her acting career in the TV series Mizo(1977). Her ability to captivate audiences was confirmed with her brilliant comedic performance in groundbreaking odd-couple television comedy Bakiza and Zaghloul (19 GFF organized a conversation with Esaad Younis moderated by ... VIP