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'''Jackie Sawiris''' is a Jordanian/[[Egyptians|Egyptian]] actress, writer and film-maker who is best known for playing the Arabian genie Majida in ''[[Knightmare]]'' from 1993 to 1994. Other notable performances include playing Roz in ''[[Eyes Wide Shut]]'' (1999).
'''Jackie Sawiris''' is a Jordanian/Egyptian actress, writer and film-maker who is best known for playing the Arabian genie Majida in ''[[Knightmare (TV series)|Knightmare]]'' from 1993 to 1994. Other notable performances include playing Roz in ''[[Eyes Wide Shut]]'' (1999).


==Acting career==
==Acting career==
Her character in [[Knightmare]] was Sawiris's breakthrough role, she appeared in the show for 2 years until the series ended in 1994, replacing actor [[David Learner]] who played the wood elf Pickle. Her role in the series was to provide some comic relief, Majida would often summon the Dungeoneers in herself and in Episode 1 of Season 7 she changes the original horned Helmet of Justice for a new one (complete with a visor), much to the annoyance of Treguard ([[Hugo Myatt]]).
Her character in [[Knightmare (TV series)|Knightmare]] was Sawiris's breakthrough role, she appeared in the show for 2 years until the series ended in 1994, replacing actor [[David Learner]] who played the wood elf Pickle. Her role in the series was to provide some comic relief, Majida would often summon the Dungeoneers in herself and in Episode 1 of Season 7 she changes the original horned Helmet of Justice for a new one (complete with a visor), much to the annoyance of Treguard ([[Hugo Myatt]]).


Selected other film and TV Credits include 45 Minutes to Rammalah (2013), [[Incendies]] (2010), [[10 Days to War]] (2008), [[The Bill]] (1998), [[The Big Swap]] (1998), [[Emmerdale]] (4 episodes in 1998), the video game [[Krazy Ivan]] (1995) and [[Death Machine]] (1994).
Selected other film and TV Credits include [[45 Minutes to Ramallah]] (2013), [[Incendies]] (2010), [[10 Days to War]] (2008), [[The Bill]] (1998), [[The Big Swap]] (1998), [[Emmerdale]] (4 episodes in 1998), the video game [[Krazy Ivan]] (1995) and [[Death Machine]] (1994).


==Producer/Director==
==Producer/director==
Since 1988 Sawiris has worked behind the camera as a director and producer on many Film & TV Productions. She was [[assistant director]] (1st AD/2nd Unit) on [[The Mummy Returns]] (2001). She was also Production Secretary on 12 episodes of [[The Wire]] in 2003.<ref>http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0768113/ IMDB.</ref>
Since 1988 Sawiris has worked behind the camera as a director and producer on many Film & TV Productions. She was [[assistant director]] (1st AD/2nd Unit) on [[The Mummy Returns]] (2001). She was also a production secretary on 12 episodes of [[The Wire]] in 2003.<ref>https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0768113/ IMDB. {{User-generated source|certain=yes|date=March 2022}}</ref>


She is currently working on a selection of projects and films, some written, directed and starring herself.<ref>http://www.jackiesawiris.com/#!filmmaker Filmmaking Portfolio.</ref>
She is currently working on a selection of projects and films, some written, directed and starring herself.<ref>http://www.jackiesawiris.com/#!filmmaker Filmmaking Portfolio.</ref>


==References==
== Filmography ==

<references/>
=== Television ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
!Year
!Title
!Role
! class="unsortable" |Notes
|-
|1993–1994
|''[[Knightmare (TV series)|Knightmare]]''
|Majida
|25 episodes
|-
|1998
|''[[Emmerdale]]''
|Beth Williams
|4 episodes
|-
|1998
|''[[The Bill]]''
|Maria Joliffe
|2 episodes
|-
|2003
|''[[The Wire]]''
|TV Reporter
|Episode: "[[Bad Dreams (The Wire)|Bad Dreams]]"
|-
|2006
|''[[The Holy Family (film)|The Holy Family]]''
|[[Mary of Clopas]]
|Television film
|-
|2008
|''[[10 Days to War]]''
|Somaiya
|Episode: "You Are Welcome Here"
|-
|2008
|''[[The Shooting of Thomas Hurndall]]''
|Taysir's Mother
|Television film
|}

=== Film ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
!Year
!Title
!Role
! class="unsortable" |Notes
|-
|1991
|''New York Vampire''
|Miranda
|
|-
|1994
|''[[Death Machine]]''
|Waitress
|
|-
|1997
|''Table 5''
|Ramona
|
|-
|1998
|''[[The Big Swap]]''
|Sydney
|
|-
|1999
|''[[Eyes Wide Shut]]''
|Roz
|
|-
|2010
|''[[Incendies]]''
|Mére
|
|-
|2010
|''SenseLess''
|Kalthoum
|Short film
|-
|2011
|''Kelling Brae''
|Ellen Marchant
|
|-
|2013
|''[[45 Minutes to Ramallah]]''
|Mama
|
|}

=== Video games ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
!Year
!Title
!Role
! class="unsortable" |Notes
|-
|1996
|''[[Krazy Ivan]]''
|Fatima
|
|}

== References ==
{{reflist}}


==External links==
==External links==
* {{IMDb name|0768113|Jackie Sawiris}}
* [http://www.jackiesawiris.com/#! Official Site]
*{{IMDb name|0768113|Jackie Sawiris}}


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Latest revision as of 14:44, 25 February 2024

Jackie Sawiris
Occupations
  • Actress
  • director
  • producer
  • writer
Years active1988–present
Websitejackiesawiris.com

Jackie Sawiris is a Jordanian/Egyptian actress, writer and film-maker who is best known for playing the Arabian genie Majida in Knightmare from 1993 to 1994. Other notable performances include playing Roz in Eyes Wide Shut (1999).

Acting career

[edit]

Her character in Knightmare was Sawiris's breakthrough role, she appeared in the show for 2 years until the series ended in 1994, replacing actor David Learner who played the wood elf Pickle. Her role in the series was to provide some comic relief, Majida would often summon the Dungeoneers in herself and in Episode 1 of Season 7 she changes the original horned Helmet of Justice for a new one (complete with a visor), much to the annoyance of Treguard (Hugo Myatt).

Selected other film and TV Credits include 45 Minutes to Ramallah (2013), Incendies (2010), 10 Days to War (2008), The Bill (1998), The Big Swap (1998), Emmerdale (4 episodes in 1998), the video game Krazy Ivan (1995) and Death Machine (1994).

Producer/director

[edit]

Since 1988 Sawiris has worked behind the camera as a director and producer on many Film & TV Productions. She was assistant director (1st AD/2nd Unit) on The Mummy Returns (2001). She was also a production secretary on 12 episodes of The Wire in 2003.[1]

She is currently working on a selection of projects and films, some written, directed and starring herself.[2]

Filmography

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Television

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Year Title Role Notes
1993–1994 Knightmare Majida 25 episodes
1998 Emmerdale Beth Williams 4 episodes
1998 The Bill Maria Joliffe 2 episodes
2003 The Wire TV Reporter Episode: "Bad Dreams"
2006 The Holy Family Mary of Clopas Television film
2008 10 Days to War Somaiya Episode: "You Are Welcome Here"
2008 The Shooting of Thomas Hurndall Taysir's Mother Television film

Film

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Year Title Role Notes
1991 New York Vampire Miranda
1994 Death Machine Waitress
1997 Table 5 Ramona
1998 The Big Swap Sydney
1999 Eyes Wide Shut Roz
2010 Incendies Mére
2010 SenseLess Kalthoum Short film
2011 Kelling Brae Ellen Marchant
2013 45 Minutes to Ramallah Mama

Video games

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Year Title Role Notes
1996 Krazy Ivan Fatima

References

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  1. ^ https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0768113/ IMDB. [user-generated source]
  2. ^ http://www.jackiesawiris.com/#!filmmaker Filmmaking Portfolio.
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