Jackie Sawiris is a Jordanian/Egyptian actress, writer and film-maker who is best known for playing the Arabian genie Majida in ''

Knightmare ''Knightmare'' is a British children's adventure game show, created by Tim Child, and broadcast over eight series on CITV from 7 September 1987 to 11 November 1994. The general format of the show is of a team of four children – one who tak ...

'' from 1993 to 1994. Other notable performances include playing Roz in ''

Eyes Wide Shut ''Eyes Wide Shut'' is a 1999 erotic mystery psychological drama film directed, produced, and co-written by Stanley Kubrick. It is based on the 1926 novella '' Traumnovelle'' (''Dream Story'') by Arthur Schnitzler, transferring the story's sett ...

'' (1999).

Acting career

Her character in

was Sawiris's breakthrough role, she appeared in the show for 2 years until the series ended in 1994, replacing actor

David Learner David Francis Somerville Learner (born 23 August 1955 in Hammersmith, London) is a British actor who is best known for playing Marvin the Paranoid Android in ''The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy'' and Pickle in the CITV adventure game show ' ...

who played the wood elf Pickle. Her role in the series was to provide some comic relief, Majida would often summon the Dungeoneers in herself and in Episode 1 of Season 7 she changes the original horned Helmet of Justice for a new one (complete with a visor), much to the annoyance of Treguard (

Hugo Myatt Hugo Myatt (born 1945) is a British actor, presenter and theatre director, best known for his role as the dungeon master Treguard in the children's game show ''Knightmare''. ''Knightmare'' Myatt played the role of Treguard of Dunshelm, the Dun ...

). Selected other film and TV Credits include 45 Minutes to Rammalah (2013),

Incendies ''Incendies'' (; "Fires") is a 2010 Canadian drama film directed by Denis Villeneuve, who co-wrote the screenplay with Valérie Beaugrand-Champagne. Adapted from Wajdi Mouawad's play of the same name, ''Incendies'' stars Lubna Azabal, Mélis ...

(2010),

10 Days to War ''10 Days to War'' is a series of eight short television dramas commissioned by Newsnight and broadcast on BBC Two between 10 March 2008 and 19 March 2008 to mark the fifth anniversary of the start of the Iraq War. It starred Kenneth Branagh, Toby ...

(2008),

The Bill ''The Bill'' is a British police procedural television series, first broadcast on ITV from 16 August 1983 until 31 August 2010. The programme originated from a one-off drama, '' Woodentop'', broadcast in August 1983. The programme focused on ...

(1998),

The Big Swap ''The Big Swap'' is a 1998 British drama film written and directed by Niall Johnson. It discusses the exchanging sexual partners for one night between bunch of friends and how it affects their lives. Plot A group of friends meet and plan to s ...

(1998),

Emmerdale ''Emmerdale'' (known as ''Emmerdale Farm'' until 1989) is a British soap opera that is broadcast on ITV1. The show is set in Emmerdale (known as Beckindale until 1994), a fictional village in the Yorkshire Dales. Created by Kevin Laffan, '' ...

(4 episodes in 1998), the video game Krazy Ivan (1995) and

Death Machine ''Death Machine'' is a 1994 science fiction horror film written and directed by Stephen Norrington. It stars Brad Dourif, Ely Pouget, William Hootkins, John Sharian, and Richard Brake. Rachel Weisz, still early in her career at the time of ...

(1994).

Producer/director

Since 1988 Sawiris has worked behind the camera as a director and producer on many Film & TV Productions. She was

assistant director The role of an assistant director on a film includes tracking daily progress against the filming production schedule, arranging logistics, preparing daily call sheets, checking cast and crew, and maintaining order on the set. They also have to tak ...

(1st AD/2nd Unit) on

The Mummy Returns ''The Mummy Returns'' is a 2001 American adventure horror film written and directed by Stephen Sommers, starring Brendan Fraser, Rachel Weisz, John Hannah, Arnold Vosloo, Oded Fehr, Patricia Velásquez, Freddie Boath, Alun Armstrong, and Dway ...

(2001). She was also Production Secretary on 12 episodes of

The Wire ''The Wire'' is an American Crime film, crime drama Television show, television series created and primarily written by author and former police reporter David Simon. The series was broadcast by the cable network HBO in the United States. ''The ...

in 2003. She is currently working on a selection of projects and films, some written, directed and starring herself.http://www.jackiesawiris.com/#!filmmaker Filmmaking Portfolio.

References

External links

Official Site
* {{DEFAULTSORT:Sawiris, Jackie Egyptian film actresses Living people Year of birth missing (living people) Egyptian television actresses Egyptian film directors Egyptian women film directors Place of birth missing (living people) Egyptian film producers