Laila Ahmed Eloui (born January 4, 1962, in
Cairo), sometimes credited as Laila Eloui, Laila Olwy, Laila Elwi, and Laila Elwy (
Arabic: ليلى علوي), is an
Egyptianactress. She has starred in more than 70 movies and has been honored at
Egyptian and international festivals with awards for most of her roles. She has also been the head – or member – of several jury committees for local and international festivals.[3] Recently, she has received an award for her lifetime achievements[4] along with Egyptian actress
Safia El Emari, South Korean actress
Yoon Jeong-hee, American actor
Richard Gere, and French actress
Juliette Binoche during the opening of the
34th Cairo International Film Festival.[5][6]
Laila started her career at a young age. When she was a seven-year-old, she participated in radio and television programs, and at the age of fifteen she appeared onstage for the first time in Taman Sittat (8 Women), a play by Galal El Sharkawy.[8]