Elham Shahin (, also spelled Ilham Shaheen, Ilham Shahin, Ilham Chahine, and Elham Shaheen) is an Egyptian actress.
She has appeared in many Egyptian films and television series and has won both Egyptian and international awards.
In 2021, she played a
prostitute
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in the
Jean-Paul Sartre
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play ''
The Respectful Prostitute''. ''
Haaretz
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'' reported that this "caused political turmoil in Egypt".
Selected filmography
Film
Television
References
External links
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1961 births
Living people
Actresses from Cairo
Egyptian film actresses
Egyptian television actresses
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