Shereen Reda
- Actress
Shereen Reda is an Egyptian actress, model, and fashion designer who comes from one of Egypt's illustrious families with an unrivaled artistic heritage from the golden age of cinema, theatre, and entertainment.
She began modeling at the age of 11 and thereafter turned to act when she starred in the popular 1989 television program FAWAZEER AL-FONOON, which was presented by the late director Fahmy Abdel Hameed. At the time, the show was considered the biggest production of its kind on TV.
Shereen pursued a career in the entertainment industry, following in the footsteps of her father Mahmoud Reda, and his brother, who founded the Reda Troupe for Egyptian folklore dance.
Shereen's second claim to fame came when she starred in two consecutive films with the late actor Ahmed Zaki, playing the role of the deceived, classy wife in the film NAZWA (1996) and an innocent daughter of a corrupt wealthy man in HASSAN EL LOL (1997). Shereen played a plethora of characters in order to diversify and avoid being type-cast. In 2008, she played a police officer in the movie ASHRAF HARAMI. She also appeared as a guest star in the medical drama series LAHAZAT HARIGA (CRITICAL MOMENTS) and in the sitcom RAGEL WA SIT SITTAAT (A MAN AND SIX WOMEN).
She also appeared in several series for three years in a row, such as AL SAFA'A (THE SLAP), BIDOUN ZIKR ASMAA (WITHOUT MENTIONING ANY NAMES), and AL MORAFAA (THE PLEA).
She then returned to the silver screen as Deja - a mysterious tattoo artist - in the film THE BLUE ELEPHANT (2014), which was one of Egypt's most successful films of that year.
She surprised everyone in 2015 with a powerful and deep performance in the film OUT OF ORDER, in which she played a widow who spends her life watching the world around her goes up in flames and begins an odd relationship with a young man who lives a life of vagrancy and with whom she gradually slides into the world of drug abuse. The role for which she received widespread critical acclaim and was awarded Best Actress at the 42nd Egyptian Cinema Film Association Festival. Since then, she has become an unstoppable powerhouse of talent as her performance in the film PHOTOCOPY earned her the Best Actress in a Leading Role Award at the Egyptian Cinema Film Association Festival. She then portrayed Mimi - the wife of an author and philosopher whose writings sparked controversy - in THE GUEST which garnered her the Excellence Award at the Egyptian Association of Film Writers and Critics.
Shereen also appeared in director Marwan Hamed's DIAMOND DUST, THE BLUE ELEPHANT: DARK WHISPERS - the sequel to the highly successful 2014 film - in 2019 as well as Mohamed Sakr's debut film NEW YEAR.
Playing memorable roles each year, Reda is always keen on appearing in Ramadan TV series, including EL AHD (2015), FOQ MOSTAWA EL SHOBOHAT (2016), LA TOTTFE' AL SHAMS (2017), and LADAYNA AKWAL OKHRA (2018). Reda also appeared in HAGAR GOHANAM, which aired in 2017 outside of the Ramadan season.
In 2019, Shereen was also chosen to serve on the jury for the Arab Film Competition at the 41st Cairo International Film Festival. In 2020, she starred in one of the episodes of the limited anthology series NEMRA ETNEEN (NUMBER TWO) which was produced by Shahid. The following year, she took part in the thriller series 60 MINUTES - directed by Mariam Ahmady and written by Mohamed Hesham Obayya - which is available on Shahid. In 2021, She co-starred in Hadi El-Bagoury's film QAMAR 14 alongside Khaled Al-Nabawy, Ahmed El-Fishawy, Ahmed Malek, Ghada Adel, and Yasmin Raeis. During Ramadan 2022, Shereen co-starred in the TV series SHOGHL FI AL ALI with famous belly dancer Fifi Abdou and made a guest appearance in the popular sitcom AL KEBEER AWI. Her most recent film appearances include Hassan El-Raddad, Fathy Abdel Wahab, and Mai Omar in AT GUNPOINT, which was released in theatres in November 2022. Mohamed Abdelrahman Hamaki directed the film, which was written by Ayman Bahgat Kamar. She also co-starred with Mona Zaki in Hani Khalifa's CAIRO-MECCA, written by Mohamed Ragaa and directed by Hani Khalifa, which will be released soon. Shereen starred in the highly successful TV series WE BENA MAAD in 2023. Moreover, she finished shooting several films that will be released soon in cinemas, including YEHIA - starring Hussein Fahmy and Mahmoud Hemida, written by Ibrahim Essa, and directed by Mando El-Adl - and FE EZZ EL DOHR, starring Egyptian-Canadian star Mena Massoud. During the 2023 Eid El-Fitr, Shereen starred in the film COCO'S ADVENTURES, starring Bayoumi Fouad. Aside from her artistic career, in 2019, the Egyptian Autistic Society selected her as an Ambassador for its Autism Awareness Campaign #PassOnTheLight, which is held annually to raise awareness of autism in Egypt. In 2022, Shereen graced the cover of Marie Claire Arabia in the July/August issue styled by Gucci. She was also a special guest at a UNFPA event for World Population Day, where she talked about the growing population and how it affects the world. Moreover, she was featured in a Gucci star-studded game along with Saba Mubarak and Razane Jammal, among other stars. Shereen is also a long-time animal rights activist, raising awareness about the plight of stray dogs through visits and donations to the Animal Protection Foundation.
She used her official social media accounts at the beginning of 2020 to make a specific request to the Ministry of the Interior, asking them to protect the animals sold at the Friday market from the cruel ways they are treated.
Additionally, in 2021, she was honored by the Serbian Embassy in Egypt for her achievements in cinema and television as well as for her unwavering commitment to animal rights in Egypt through her campaigns and appeals to constantly defend and safeguard their rights.
Finally, in 2023, Reda joined Womenovation Foundation's Board of Trustees.
Shereen pursued a career in the entertainment industry, following in the footsteps of her father Mahmoud Reda, and his brother, who founded the Reda Troupe for Egyptian folklore dance.
Shereen's second claim to fame came when she starred in two consecutive films with the late actor Ahmed Zaki, playing the role of the deceived, classy wife in the film NAZWA (1996) and an innocent daughter of a corrupt wealthy man in HASSAN EL LOL (1997). Shereen played a plethora of characters in order to diversify and avoid being type-cast. In 2008, she played a police officer in the movie ASHRAF HARAMI. She also appeared as a guest star in the medical drama series LAHAZAT HARIGA (CRITICAL MOMENTS) and in the sitcom RAGEL WA SIT SITTAAT (A MAN AND SIX WOMEN).
She also appeared in several series for three years in a row, such as AL SAFA'A (THE SLAP), BIDOUN ZIKR ASMAA (WITHOUT MENTIONING ANY NAMES), and AL MORAFAA (THE PLEA).
She then returned to the silver screen as Deja - a mysterious tattoo artist - in the film THE BLUE ELEPHANT (2014), which was one of Egypt's most successful films of that year.
She surprised everyone in 2015 with a powerful and deep performance in the film OUT OF ORDER, in which she played a widow who spends her life watching the world around her goes up in flames and begins an odd relationship with a young man who lives a life of vagrancy and with whom she gradually slides into the world of drug abuse. The role for which she received widespread critical acclaim and was awarded Best Actress at the 42nd Egyptian Cinema Film Association Festival. Since then, she has become an unstoppable powerhouse of talent as her performance in the film PHOTOCOPY earned her the Best Actress in a Leading Role Award at the Egyptian Cinema Film Association Festival. She then portrayed Mimi - the wife of an author and philosopher whose writings sparked controversy - in THE GUEST which garnered her the Excellence Award at the Egyptian Association of Film Writers and Critics.
Shereen also appeared in director Marwan Hamed's DIAMOND DUST, THE BLUE ELEPHANT: DARK WHISPERS - the sequel to the highly successful 2014 film - in 2019 as well as Mohamed Sakr's debut film NEW YEAR.
Playing memorable roles each year, Reda is always keen on appearing in Ramadan TV series, including EL AHD (2015), FOQ MOSTAWA EL SHOBOHAT (2016), LA TOTTFE' AL SHAMS (2017), and LADAYNA AKWAL OKHRA (2018). Reda also appeared in HAGAR GOHANAM, which aired in 2017 outside of the Ramadan season.
In 2019, Shereen was also chosen to serve on the jury for the Arab Film Competition at the 41st Cairo International Film Festival. In 2020, she starred in one of the episodes of the limited anthology series NEMRA ETNEEN (NUMBER TWO) which was produced by Shahid. The following year, she took part in the thriller series 60 MINUTES - directed by Mariam Ahmady and written by Mohamed Hesham Obayya - which is available on Shahid. In 2021, She co-starred in Hadi El-Bagoury's film QAMAR 14 alongside Khaled Al-Nabawy, Ahmed El-Fishawy, Ahmed Malek, Ghada Adel, and Yasmin Raeis. During Ramadan 2022, Shereen co-starred in the TV series SHOGHL FI AL ALI with famous belly dancer Fifi Abdou and made a guest appearance in the popular sitcom AL KEBEER AWI. Her most recent film appearances include Hassan El-Raddad, Fathy Abdel Wahab, and Mai Omar in AT GUNPOINT, which was released in theatres in November 2022. Mohamed Abdelrahman Hamaki directed the film, which was written by Ayman Bahgat Kamar. She also co-starred with Mona Zaki in Hani Khalifa's CAIRO-MECCA, written by Mohamed Ragaa and directed by Hani Khalifa, which will be released soon. Shereen starred in the highly successful TV series WE BENA MAAD in 2023. Moreover, she finished shooting several films that will be released soon in cinemas, including YEHIA - starring Hussein Fahmy and Mahmoud Hemida, written by Ibrahim Essa, and directed by Mando El-Adl - and FE EZZ EL DOHR, starring Egyptian-Canadian star Mena Massoud. During the 2023 Eid El-Fitr, Shereen starred in the film COCO'S ADVENTURES, starring Bayoumi Fouad. Aside from her artistic career, in 2019, the Egyptian Autistic Society selected her as an Ambassador for its Autism Awareness Campaign #PassOnTheLight, which is held annually to raise awareness of autism in Egypt. In 2022, Shereen graced the cover of Marie Claire Arabia in the July/August issue styled by Gucci. She was also a special guest at a UNFPA event for World Population Day, where she talked about the growing population and how it affects the world. Moreover, she was featured in a Gucci star-studded game along with Saba Mubarak and Razane Jammal, among other stars. Shereen is also a long-time animal rights activist, raising awareness about the plight of stray dogs through visits and donations to the Animal Protection Foundation.
She used her official social media accounts at the beginning of 2020 to make a specific request to the Ministry of the Interior, asking them to protect the animals sold at the Friday market from the cruel ways they are treated.
Additionally, in 2021, she was honored by the Serbian Embassy in Egypt for her achievements in cinema and television as well as for her unwavering commitment to animal rights in Egypt through her campaigns and appeals to constantly defend and safeguard their rights.
Finally, in 2023, Reda joined Womenovation Foundation's Board of Trustees.
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