# Jamila Awad > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Jamila_Awad > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Jamila_Awad.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jamila_Awad > Source revision: 1356108726 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{Short description|Egyptian actress (born 1991)}} {{Infobox person | name = | image = Jamila Awad.png | native_name = جميلة عوض | native_name_lang = ar | birth_name = Jamila Adel Mohamed Awad Youssef | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1991|04|06|df=y}} | birth_place = Cairo, Egypt | education = [The British University in Egypt](/source/The_British_University_in_Egypt)
[MSA University](/source/MSA_University) | known_for = | father = [Adel Awad](/source/Adel_Awad) }} '''Jamila Awad''' (born 6 April 1991) is an Egyptian actor. She gained attention after her debut in the 2015 television series ''Under Control''.{{Cite web |title=Who is Jamila Awad, the newest bride in the industry? |trans-title= |url=https://almashhad.com/article/459217420284850-entertainment/114547923382495-%D9%85%D9%86-%D9%87%D9%8A-%D8%AC%D9%85%D9%8A%D9%84%D8%A9-%D8%B9%D9%88%D8%B6-%D8%A3%D8%AD%D8%AF%D8%AB-%D8%B9%D8%B1%D9%88%D8%B3-%D8%A8%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%88%D8%B3%D8%B7-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%81%D9%86%D9%8A/ |website=almashhad.com |language=ar}} == Early life == Jamila Awad was born in Egypt and was raised in an artistic family. Her father is the [Egyptian](/source/Egyptians) film director [Adel Awad](/source/Adel_Awad), her mother is half [Egyptian](/source/Egypt)-half [Lebanese](/source/Lebanese_people) actress Randa Awad. Gamila is alos the granddaughter of the renowned Egyptian actor and comedian [Mohamed Awad](/source/Mohamed_Awad_(actor)). She enrolled at the [October University for Modern Sciences and Arts](/source/MSA_University) (MSA) in [Cairo](/source/Cairo), where she studied media,{{Cite web |title=JameeLah AWAD; A BEAUTY WITH A BAD HABIT. Can she KEEP IT UNDER CONTROL? |url=http://seethrumag.com/jamila-awad-a-beauty-with-a-bad-habit-can-she-keep-it-under-control/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170706111243/http://seethrumag.com/jamila-awad-a-beauty-with-a-bad-habit-can-she-keep-it-under-control/ |archive-date=2017-07-06 |website=SEETHRU Magazine}} and also briefly studied [political science](/source/political_science) at [The British University in Egypt](/source/The_British_University_in_Egypt) before ultimately pursuing media studies at MSA. == Career == Jamila Awad directed one of singer and actress [Nesma Mahgoub](/source/Nesma_Mahgoub)'s music videos and appeared in the television series ''Under Control'' (''Taht Al Saytara'') alongside actress [Nelly Karim](/source/Nelly_Karim) in which she played the role of Hania. The series aired during [Ramadan](/source/Ramadan) 2015.{{Cite web|url=https://elcinema.com/work/2034118/cast|title=طاقم العمل: مسلسل – تحت السيطرة – 2015|via=elcinema.com}}[https://www.almasryalyoum.com/news/details/3095519 After a two-year absence from the drama. The return of Jamila Awad in "Lunchbox" Ramadan 2024 (Details)] In 2016 Jamila Awad made an appearance in the film ''Hepta: The Last Lecture''. ''The Last Lecture'' achieved the distinction of becoming the highest-grossing romantic film in the history of the Egyptian box office. In 2017, she resumed her career in television with a role in the series ''La Tutfi' Al-Shams'', an adaptation of a classic film of the same name. In this series, Jamila reprised the role originally played by the actress [Faten Hamama](/source/Faten_Hamama), portraying a teenage girl who falls in love with her married teacher.[https://elcinema.com/person/2087975/ Jamila Awad- Filmography], elcinema.com{{Cite web |title=جميلة عوض تخوض أول بطولة مطلقة في الدراما التلفزيونية.. إليكم التفاصيل {{!}} مجلة سيدتي |trans-title=Jamila Awad makes her debut in a TV drama. Here are the details. |url=https://www.sayidaty.net/%D9%85%D8%B4%D8%A7%D9%87%D9%8A%D8%B1/%D8%B3%D9%8A%D9%86%D9%85%D8%A7-%D9%88%D8%AA%D9%84%D9%81%D8%B2%D9%8A%D9%88%D9%86/1794695-%D8%AC%D9%85%D9%8A%D9%84%D8%A9-%D8%B9%D9%88%D8%B6-%D8%AA%D8%AE%D9%88%D8%B6-%D8%A3%D9%88%D9%84-%D8%A8%D8%B7%D9%88%D9%84%D8%A9-%D9%85%D8%B7%D9%84%D9%82%D8%A9-%D9%81%D9%8A-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AF%D8%B1%D8%A7%D9%85%D8%A7-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AA%D9%84%D9%81%D8%B2%D9%8A%D9%88%D9%86%D9%8A%D8%A9-%D8%A5%D9%84%D9%8A%D9%83%D9%85-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AA%D9%81%D8%A7%D8%B5%D9%8A%D9%84 |access-date=2024-10-24 |website=sayidaty.net |language=ar}} Her international breakthrough occurred with the 2018 thriller ''The Guest'', which had its world premiere at the [Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival](/source/Tallinn_Black_Nights_Film_Festival) in Estonia, where it was awarded the Audience Award. In the film, Awad portrays a young woman who falls in love with a religious extremist and invites him to meet her family, unaware of his vengeful intentions toward her father. For her performance in this role, Jamila was awarded the Best African-Asian Actress Award at the New Vision International Film Festival in the [Netherlands](/source/Netherlands). This marked her first international accolade, following numerous local honors, including the Dear Guest Award for Best Rising Actress and recognition from the [Arab Academy for Science, Technology, and Maritime Transport](/source/Arab_Academy_for_Science%2C_Technology_and_Maritime_Transport) as a role model for youth for her contributions to the arts. She made her first foray into comedy with her performance in the film ''Sabaa Al-Boromba'', a commercial success during the [Eid al-Fitr](/source/Eid_al-Fitr) season in 2019. In 2020 Jamila Awad starred in the film ''High School Girls'', which achieved considerable commercial success. Film critic [Tarek El Shennawy](/source/Tarek_El_Shennawi) offered a flattering assessment of the film, characterizing it as "a courageous endeavor that transcends the conventional boundaries of mainstream cinematic productions." In recognition of her performance, Awad was presented with the Dear Guest Award for Best Young Film Actress. She participated in a panel at the 41st [Cairo International Film Festival](/source/Cairo_International_Film_Festival). She also served as a jury member for the Student Films Competition at the Alexandria Short Film Festival. In her second leading role, Awad portrayed Nour, a patient with [vitiligo](/source/vitiligo), in ''Lazem A'eesh'' (''I Have to Live''), the sixth story from the series ''Except Me''. ''[Elle Arabia](/source/Elle_(magazine))'' featured her on its cover, portraying her character from the series. Additionally, she was awarded the Best Young Actress accolade at the Arab Stars Festival for her performance. Awad took part in a [UNICEF](/source/UNICEF) campaign alongside numerous Egyptian and international artists, including [Mona Zaki](/source/Mona_Zaki). The objective of this campaign was to enhance awareness of children's rights on a global scale and within the Arab region.[https://stepfeed.com/egyptian-stars-join-unicef-s-fightunfair-campaign-2057#.V62ZpLh97IU Egyptian stars join UNICEF's #FightUnfair campaign] – Step Feed [https://web.archive.org/web/20151212090832/https://stepfeed.com/more-categories/big-news/egyptian-stars-join-unicefs-fightunfair-campaign/ Archived] December 12, 2015, at the [Wayback Machine.](/source/%3Aar%3A%D9%88%D8%A7%D9%8A_%D8%A8%D8%A7%D9%83_%D9%85%D8%B4%D9%8A%D9%86){{Cite web|url=https://www.lahamag.com/article/57847-%D8%AC%D9%85%D9%8A%D9%84%D8%A9-%D8%B9%D9%88%D8%B6-%D8%AA%D9%86%D8%B6%D9%85-%D8%A5%D9%84%D9%89-%D8%A3%D8%AD%D9%85%D8%AF-%D8%AD%D9%84%D9%85%D9%8A-%D9%81%D9%8A-%D9%85%D8%AD%D8%A7%D8%B1%D8%A8%D8%A9-%D9%85%D8%B1%D8%B6-%D8%AE%D8%B7%D9%8A%D8%B1-%D9%85%D8%A7-%D9%87%D9%88|title=جميلة عوض تنضم إلى أحمد حلمي في محاربة مرض خطير ما هو؟|website=Laha Magazine}} In 2021 she participated in "1000 Girls 1000 Dreams" workshop for football coaches.{{Cite web |date=2021-09-17 |title=Egypt’s Jamila Awad takes part in premier skill’s 1st event in Sinai |url=https://www.egypttoday.com/Article/4/107925/Egypt%E2%80%99s-Jamila-Awad-takes-part-in-premier-skill%E2%80%99s-1st-event |access-date=2025-03-31 |website=EgyptToday}} In 2025 she was a face of [Armani](/source/Armani) Beauty.{{Cite web |date=2025-03-19 |title=Actress Jamila Awad stars in Armani Beauty campaign |url=https://www.arabnews.com/node/2594103/lifestyle |access-date=2025-03-31 |website=Arab News |language=en}} == Filmography == === Films === {| class="wikitable" !Year !Title !Role !Ref |- |2016 |''[Hepta: The Last Lecture](/source/Hepta%3A_The_Last_Lecture)'' |Dina |[https://elcinema.com/work/2040399/ El-Cinema Hepta – The last lecture] [https://web.archive.org/web/20180118012942/https://www.elcinema.com/work/2040399 Archived] January 18, 2018, at the [Wayback Machine.](/source/%3Aar%3A%D9%88%D8%A7%D9%8A_%D8%A8%D8%A7%D9%83_%D9%85%D8%B4%D9%8A%D9%86) |- |2016 |''[30 Years Ago](/source/30_Years_Ago)'' |Noha |[https://web.archive.org/web/20161008035449/http://www.youm7.com:80/story/2016/6/26/%D8%A8%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B5%D9%88%D8%B1-%D8%A3%D9%81%D9%8A%D8%B4-%D8%AF%D8%B9%D8%A7%D8%A6%D9%89-%D9%84%D9%83%D9%84-%D8%A8%D8%B7%D9%84-%D9%85%D9%86-%D9%86%D8%AC%D9%88%D9%85-%D9%81%D9%8A%D9%84%D9%85-%D9%85%D9%86-30/2776923 In pictures.]. [https://www.youm7.com/story/2016/6/26/%D8%A8%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B5%D9%88%D8%B1-%D8%A3%D9%81%D9%8A%D8%B4-%D8%AF%D8%B9%D8%A7%D8%A6%D9%89-%D9%84%D9%83%D9%84-%D8%A8%D8%B7%D9%84-%D9%85%D9%86-%D9%86%D8%AC%D9%88%D9%85-%D9%81%D9%8A%D9%84%D9%85-%D9%85%D9%86-30/2776923 A promotional poster for each of the stars of "From 30 Years Ago"] Archived October 8, 2016, at the [Wayback Machine.](/source/%3Aar%3A%D9%88%D8%A7%D9%8A_%D8%A8%D8%A7%D9%83_%D9%85%D8%B4%D9%8A%D9%86) |- |2016 |''Laf W Dawaran'' |Jumana |{{Cite web |date=2019-07-01 |title=Ahmed Helmy to release 'Khayal Ma’ata' in Eid al-Adha |url=https://www.egypttoday.com/Article/4/72324/Ahmed-Helmy-to-release-Khayal-Ma%E2%80%99ata-in-Eid-al-Adha |access-date=2024-10-24 |website=EgyptToday}} |- |2018 |''The Guest'' |Farida |{{Cite web |title='The Guest' Starring Khaled El Sawy Arrives on Netflix This December |url=https://cairoscene.com/artsandculture/the-guest-starring-khaled-el-sawy-arrives-on-netflix-this-december |access-date=2024-10-24 |website=CairoScene}} |- |2019 |''Saba'a El-Bromba'' |Nesma | |- |2020 |''High School Girls'' |Sally Sameh |"[https://web.archive.org/web/20200324183202/https://web.archive.org/web/20200117070449/https%3A//sehrayamag.com/tag/%D9%81%D9%8A%D9%84%D9%85-%D8%A8%D9%86%D8%A7%D8%AA-%D8%AB%D8%A7%D9%86%D9%88%D9%8A/ Secondary Girls Movie" Archives – Sahraya Magazine]". web.archive.org. January 17, 2020. Archived from the original on 2020-03-24. Accessed on 2020-01-24.{{Cite web |last=Zaineldine |first=Amina |date=2020-01-16 |title=The Vulnerability and Power of Working Class Womanhood: a Review of Banat Thanawy |url=https://egyptianstreets.com/2020/01/16/the-vulnerability-and-power-of-working-class-womanhood-a-review-of-banat-thanawy/ |access-date=2024-10-24 |website=Egyptian Streets |language=en-US}} |- |2021 |''[My Bride](/source/My_Bride)'' |Dalila |{{Cite web |date=2021-01-20 |title=Jamila Awad co-starring in "Harb Ahleya" with Egypt’s megastar Yousra |url=https://www.egypttoday.com/Article/4/96672/Jamila-Awad-co-starring-in-%E2%80%9CHarb-Ahleya%E2%80%9D-with-Egypt%E2%80%99s-megastar |access-date=2024-10-24 |website=EgyptToday}}{{Cite web |date=2021-09-06 |title=Egypt’s Ahmed Hatem,Jamila Awad co-stars in ‘Arousty’ |url=https://www.egypttoday.com/Article/4/107559/Egypt%E2%80%99s-Ahmed-Hatem-Jamila-Awad-co-stars-in-%E2%80%98Arousty%E2%80%99 |access-date=2024-10-24 |website=EgyptToday}} |- |2021 |''The Court'' |Alia | |} === Television === {| class="wikitable" !Year !Title !Role !Ref |- |2015 |''Under Control'' |Hania |{{Cite web |date=2015-11-05 |title='Taht El Saytara' Starlet Jamila Awad to Lead an Awareness Event at AUC |url=https://cairoscene.com/buzz/taht-el-saytara-starlet-jamila-awad-to-lead-an-awareness-event-at-au |access-date=2024-10-24 |website=CairoScene}} |- |2016 |''Garemt Shaghaf'' |Shams | |- |2017 |''La Tutfi' Al-Shams'' |Aya |{{Cite web |date=2017-05-11 |title=New adapted series in Ramadan 2017 |url=https://www.egypttoday.com/Article/4/4978/New-adapted-series-in-Ramadan-2017 |access-date=2024-10-24 |website=EgyptToday}} |- |2020 |''Except Me'' |Nour |{{cite web | title=Egypt’s star Jamila Awad to participate in ‘Ella Ana’ series | website=EgyptToday | date=2020-07-26 | url=https://www.egypttoday.com/Article/4/90091/Egypt%E2%80%99s-star-Jamila-Awad-to-participate-in-%E2%80%98Ella-Ana%E2%80%99-series | access-date=2025-03-31}} |- |2021 |''Harb Ahlya'' |Tmara |{{cite web | title=Jamila Awad co-starring in “Harb Ahleya” with Egypt’s megastar Yousra | website=EgyptToday | date=2021-01-20 | url=https://www.egypttoday.com/Article/4/96672/Jamila-Awad-co-starring-in-%E2%80%9CHarb-Ahleya%E2%80%9D-with-Egypt%E2%80%99s-megastar | access-date=2025-03-31}} |} == References == {{reflist}} == External links == * {{IMDb name|7807696}} {{Authority control}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Awad, Jamila}} Category:Living people Category:1991 births Category:Actresses from Cairo Category:Egyptian television actresses Category:Egyptian film actresses Category:21st-century Egyptian actresses Category:MSA University alumni --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Jamila Awad](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jamila_Awad) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jamila_Awad?action=history)). 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