| Bio/Wiki | |
|---|---|
| Full Name | Rania Farid Shawqi Muhammad Abdou Shawqi |
| Nickname | Ranoush |
| Other Name | Rania Farid Shawky |
| Profession(s) | • Actress • TV Presenter |
| Physical Stats | |
| Height (approx.) | 5'7" (170 cm) |
| Eye Colour | Dark Brown |
| Hair Colour | Medium Copper Golden Blonde |
| Career | |
| Debut | Film: Ah... Wa Ah Men Sharbat (1992) |
| Awards | • Honoured by the Higher Institute of Theatrical Arts (2015) • Excellence Award at the Satellite Channels Festival for her role in the TV show, Awalem Khafeya (2018) • Best Actress Outside the Ramadan Marathon at the 9th edition of the Hemsa Festival for Literature and Arts for her role in the TV show, Darbah Moallem (A Masterstroke) (8 September 2021)  • Honoured at the 11th edition of the Dakhla International Film Festival for her contribution to cinema by the Association for Cultural and Artistic Promotion in the Southern Provinces (2023) |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | 29 May 1972 (Monday) |
| Age (as of 2025) | 53 Years |
| Birthplace | Cairo, Egypt |
| Zodiac sign | Gemini |
| Nationality | Egyptian |
| Hometown | Cairo, Egypt |
| School | American Diploma School, Egypt |
| College/University | Higher Institute of Theatrical Arts, Egypt (1998) |
| Educational Qualification | Graduate |
| Religion | Islam |
| Food Habit | Non-vegetarian |
| Hobbies | Travelling, Cooking |
| Controversies | • Remarks over Mohammed Ramadan In 2020, during Hollywood actor Morgan Freeman’s visit to Egypt, Rania Farid Shawki remarked that unlike Morgan Freeman, if Egyptian actor Mohamed Ramadan stood on Qasr El Nil Bridge, the road would be blocked due to crowding. Her remarks were criticised by social media users with many claiming them to be sarcastic and critical to Mohammed Ramadan. In response, she claimed that her remarks were a compliment to Mohammed Ramadan's popularity. |
| Social Media | • Instagram |
| Relationships & More | |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Affairs/Boyfriends | • Mustafa Fahmy (Actor) • Tamer Elsaraf (Businessman)  |
| Ex-Fiance | Walid Al-Saeed |
| Engagement Date | Year, 1988 |
| Marriage Date | • Second Marriage- Year, 2007 • Third Marriage- 24 August 2015  |
| Family | |
| Husband/Spouse | • First Husband- Atef Awad (Divorced in 2005; Choreographer) • Second Husband- Mustafa Fahmy (m.2007-div.2012; Actor)  • Third Husband- Tamer Elsaraf (24 August 2015-Present; Businessman)  |
| Children | Son- 1 (She has a step-son from her marriage to Tamer Elsaraf) Daughter(s)- 2 • Farida Awad (From her marriage to Atef Awad)  • Malak Awad (Model; From her marriage to Atef Awad)  |
| Parents | Father- Farid Shawki (30 July 1920 - 27 July 1998; Actor, Producer) Mother- Soheir Al-Turk (Deceased in 2024; Homemaker)  |
| Siblings | Brother(s)- She has 2 half brothers from her mother's previous marriage Sister(s)- 4 • Abeer Farid Shawki (Director)  • Mona Farid Shawki (Half sister from her father's marriage to Zynab Abdel Hady) • Nahed Farid Shawki (Half sister from her father's marriage to Hoda Sultan; Producer)  • Maha Farid Shawki (Half sister from her father's marriage to Hoda Sultan; Actress)  |
| Other Relatives | Nephew- Ahmed Gamal Said (Actor) Niece- Nahed El Sebai (Actress)  |
| Favourites | |
| Football Club | Al Ahly FC |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Rania Farid Shawki
- Her father was married to actress Zynab Abdel Hady, dancer Saneya Shawki, and actress Hoda Sultan, before eventually marrying her mother, Soheir Al-Turk.
- She used to dance during her childhood and wanted to become a show performer similar to Egyptian actress, singer, and dancer, Sherihan.
Rania Farid Shawki during her childhood
- During an interview, she revealed that she would often get scolded by her school teachers because she wasn’t very good at studies and had to transfer between several schools before completing her high school diploma from the American Diploma School with a grade of 87%.
- She was 16 years old when she got engaged to Walid Al-Saeed, with several celebrities attending their engagement ceremony.
- She has appeared in several films and television shows such as ‘The Gambler’ (1994), ‘Escape to Prison’ (1995), ‘The Deadly Call’ (1996), ‘Kalam Fil Hob’ (2006), ‘Master Stroke’ (2020), ‘Father of the Bride’ (2018), and ‘Well Bred’ (2021).
Rania Farid Shawki in a still from Escape To Prison
- She has appeared in several stage plays, including ‘Baloo’ (1995), ‘Barber of Baghdad’ (1999), ‘Kahyoun won a million’ (2007), and ‘King Lear’ (2019).
Rania Farid Shawki in a still from the play, King Lear
- In 1996, she had a serious car accident while she was travelling with actress Mona Zaki during her return from Alexandria to Cairo.
- In 1999, she appeared in the radio show ‘Lama Baba Yenam,’ a series which focused on teaching parents how to raise their children.
- She sued her half sister, Nahed Farid Shawki, in August 2000 after she sold the rights of theatrical screenings and satellite broadcasting for their father, Farid Shawki’s nine films, at a low price of 90,000 Egyptian pounds, without the consent of all family members, including her mother, Soheir Al-Turk, and sister, Abeer.
- According to Rania and her family, the films are part of their father’s legacy, and should be sold under contracts that include a fixed term, after which rights return to the heirs. The family reconciled following the death of Nahed’s son, Farid, in a car accident.
- Her marriage to her first husband, Atef Awad, lasted eight years before ending in divorce in 2005.
- During an interview, she revealed that she had a miscarriage after the birth of her elder daughter, Farida.
- She filed a complaint with the Actors’ Syndicate in 2009 against her half-sister, Nahed Farid Shawki and claimed that Nahed hadn’t paid her full salary for her role in the TV show, ‘Al-Wadee’a wal Zi’ab’ (2009). She also objected to having her name displayed after actor Basem Samra in the credits, calling it disrespectful.
- She supported her husband, actor Mostafa Fahmy, in the lawsuit he had filed against her half-sister, Nahed, over unpaid dues for the TV show, ‘Al-Wadee’a wal Zi’ab’ (2009) and incorrectly marketing Mostafa as the star of the show, despite him having a small role.
- During an interview, she revealed that she did not participate in the 2011 Egyptian revolution due to conflicting information she had heard and the fear she experienced on 6 October 2011, noting that she eventually realised the protesters in Tahrir Square were right. She prayed for their victory after the ‘Battle of the Camel.’
- In 2011, she filed a lawsuit against the producer of her TV show, ‘The Ring of Solomon’ (2011), for not paying her all of her financial dues.
Rania Farid Shawki in a still from the TV show, The Ring of Solomon
- She divorced her husband, Mostafa Fahmy, for the third and final time in 2012 due to constant arguments between them.
- In 2017, Rania Farid Shawky took to her Facebook to reveal that her daughter had been the victim of an attempted kidnapping.
- In 2022, she appeared on the radio show ‘El Wesh El Tany’ and revealed that her father was initially opposed to her working as an actress when she was 15 years old. Later, when Rania went to the United States to study, her father called her back within a month and agreed to support her acting career, producing her debut film.
- In September 2024, she took to her Instagram and shared the retirement post of fellow actor Karim El‑Husseini, giving rise to rumours about her retirement. During an interview, she clarified that she wasn’t talking about her retirement, but about the lack of work for the people in the entertainment industry.
- After a five-year hiatus from theatre, she made her return with the play ‘Not Romeo and Juliet’ (2024). In an interview, she revealed that participating in the production offered her a sense of relief from the grief of losing her mother, and said,
It helped me emerge from overwhelming grief. Being on stage was a consolation, and the audience’s reception provided immense emotional support. Before her passing, I always talked to her about the play and sang to her; she was my biggest supporter.”
Rania Farid Shawki in a still from the play, Not Romeo And Juliet
- She is a travel enthusiast and has visited various countries, including France and Spain.
Rania Farid Shawki during her trip to France
