Egypt Daily News – Actress Samiha Ayoub, passed away this morning at the age of 93. She was known for having the longest acting career.
Samiha Ayoub was an exceptional talent born in the Shubra neighborhood of Cairo. She held the record for the longest career in the history of Egyptian cinema. Her professional debut was in the film The Vagabond in 1947, and her career in cinema and television spanned more than 77 years.
About her life:
In 1949, Samiha Ayoub enrolled in the Higher Institute of Acting, founded by Zaki Tulaimat, under whose guidance she studied. Alongside her studies, she worked in both theater and film, appearing in several productions during the 1950s. These included the film Beach of Love in early 1950, followed by Rose of Love in 1951. Her stardom rose in the early 1950s, and she graduated from the institute in 1953.
She joined the Egyptian National Theater and served as its director twice between 1975 and 1989. She also headed the Modern Theater from 1972 to 1975. Throughout her artistic journey, she performed in nearly 170 plays.
From 1972 to 1975, Ayoub managed The Modern Theatre, and from 1975 to 1985, she was the director of Al-Qawmy Theatre. She acted in the famous television miniseries El Miraya alongside Salah Zulfikar in 1984.
Her breakthrough came after her role in Samara and Rabaa ElAdawya (radio series). She has been married three times, to actor Mohsen Sarhan, actor Mahmoud Morsy, and playwright Sa’ed Eddine Wihbe (Saad Eddin Wehbe).
