Aya Samaha
{{short description|Egyptian actress}}
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آية سماحة
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| birth_date = 31, March 1992
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| birth_place = Egypt
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| nationality = Egyptian
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| years_active = 2016–present
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| spouse = Mohamed El Sea-Bay
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| occupation = Director, producer, screenwriter
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Aya Samaha, is an Egyptian actress.{{cite web | url=https://elcinema.com/en/person/2105698/| title=Aya samaha |publisher=elcinema| access-date=15 November 2020}}{{cite web | url=https://www.allocine.fr/personne/fichepersonne_gen_cpersonne=917602.html| title=Aya Samaha |publisher=allocine| access-date=15 November 2020}} She is best known for the roles in the Egyptian web series Paranormal, Grand Hotel and film Hepta: The Last Lecture.{{citation needed|date=December 2020}}
Personal life
She is married to film producer Mohamed El Sea-Bay.{{citation needed|date=December 2020}}
Career
In 2016, she started acting with the film Hepta: The Last Lecture directed by Hadi El Bagoury. She played a minor role as the 'Girl Speaking At The Lecture'. However, she then received a role in the Egyptian mystery drama serial Grand Hotel in 2016, where she features in all 30 episodes.{{cite web | url=https://www.thefocus.news/tv/aya-samaha-paranormal/ | title=Who is Aya Samaha from Paranormal, the first Egyptian Netflix Original? |publisher=The Focus| accessdate=15 November 2020}}
In 2020, she starred in the Egyptian web series Paranormal which was based on the supernatural book series Ma Waraa Al Tabiaa written by Ahmed Khaled Tawfik.{{cite web |url=https://decider.com/2020/11/05/paranormal-netflix-review/ |title=Stream It Or Skip It: 'Paranormal' On Netflix, An Egyptian Thriller Where A Sad Sack Professor Gets Roped Into Rooting Out Ghosts And Spirits |website=Decider |date=5 November 2020 |accessdate=2020-11-08 }}{{cite web |url=https://www.heavenofhorror.com/reviews/paranormal-netflix-series-egypt/ |title=Paranormal – Netflix Review |website=Heaven of Horror |date=5 November 2020 |accessdate=2020-11-08 }} In the series, she played a supportive role of 'Huwaida Abdel Moniem'. The series was released on 5 November 2020 on Netflix, becoming Netflix's first Egyptian Original.{{cite web |url=https://www.youm7.com/story/2020/11/5/اليوم-السابع-يحاور-عمرو-سلامة-وآية-سماحة-حول-مسلسل-ما/5051523|title=اليوم السابع يحاور عمرو سلامة وآية سماحة حول مسلسل ما وراء الطبيعة.. اعرف قالوا ايه|website=Youm7|date=5 November 2020 |accessdate=8 November 2020|language=ar}}
Filmography
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| Year | Film | Role | Genre | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Hepta: The Last Lecture | Girl Speaking At The Lecture | Film | |
| 2016 | Grand Hotel | Duha | TV series | |
| 2020 | Paranormal | Huwaida Abdel Moniem | TV series |
References
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External links
- {{IMDb name|nm8325099}}
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Category:Egyptian film actresses