Egyptian actress Shereen Seif El-Nasr has tragically passed away aged 57, her brother revealed in a Facebook post on 13 April.
El-Nasr was famed for her memorable contributions to the film and television industry during the ’90s and early ’00s; she was born in 1967 to an Egyptian father, journalist Elham Seif El-Nasr, and a Palestinian mother whose lineage dates back to the Hashemite family line in Jerusalem, according to the “Egyptian Streets” website.
She initially pursued a law degree but began acting during her studies – culminating in her first lead role in El-Ostaz (The Teacher) in 1990.
At the start of her career, El-Nasr spent several years serving at the Egyptian Embassy in France before eventually performing her breakout cinematic role in Sawaq El-Hanem (The Lady’s Driver, 1994) alongside legendary actor Ahmed Zaki.
From then on, El-Nasr’s star continued to rise, transforming her into one of the most iconic actors in the industry at the turn of the twentieth century.
She would spend the ’90s accumulating multiple lead roles in both television and cinema, including Ghaadeboun wa Ghaadebaat (Angry Men and Women, 1993), Hekaayet Soha (The Story of Soha, 1994), Mann Allathy la Yohebb Fatma (Who Does Not Love Fatma, 1996), and El-Nom Fil’ Asal (Sweet Oblivion, 1996),
After a brief pause in her acting career due to her marriage in 1996, El-Nasr demonstrated her unwavering passion for acting by making a comeback in 2001, following her divorce. This decision marked a significant turning point in her life and career.
El-Nasr’s career reached its pinnacle with her remarkable performance in ‘Amir El-Zalam’ (The Prince of Darkness, 2002). Her final role came a few years later in the television series As’ab Qarar (The Hardest Decision, 2007). After bidding adieu to the limelight, she chose to lead a more private life, distancing herself from her former fame and Egypt’s highly publicized celebrity scene.
In a follow-up statement posted on 14 April, El-Nasr’s brother expressed his family’s profound gratitude and appreciation for the plethora of heartfelt messages received in memory of the beloved actress.
