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Donia Maher

Donia Maher

Egyptian actress, writer and artist

Donia Maher (Arabic: دنيا ماهر; born 14 November 1979) is an Egyptian actress, writer and artist. She was born in Cairo. After studying acting, she appeared in several theatre and film productions, culminating with her breakthrough role in Hala Lotfy's film Al Khorug lel Nahar (2012) which was screened in film festivals around the world. She was also praised for her role in the TV series Segn El Nesa (Women’s Prison).

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More recently, Maher has gained renown for her graphic novel The Apartment in Bab El-Louk, created in collaboration with the illustrators Ganzeer and Ahmad Nady. The English translation by Elisabeth Jaquette was nominated for the Banipal Prize.

Donia Maher lives in Cairo.[1][2][3]

References

  1. [1]
    "Donia Maher". 18 December 2017.
  2. [2]
    "Review: A graphic novella about despair in Cairo". Arab News. 2018-04-24. Retrieved 2023-03-30.
  3. [3]
    "Book review: Donia Maher′s "The Apartment in Bab El Louk": Chronicling a neighbourhood - Qantara.de". Qantara.de - Dialogue with the Islamic World. Retrieved 2023-03-30.
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