| Bio/Wiki | |
|---|---|
| Birth Name | Sister Kamel Mohamed Afifi |
| Other Names | Sister Kamel, Abla Kamel Mohamed Afifi |
| Profession | Actress |
| Physical Stats | |
| Height (approx.) | 5' 4" (163 cm) |
| Eye Colour | Black |
| Career | |
| Debut | Monodrama: Nawbet Sahayaan at Al-Taleeaa Theatre Film: Adieu Bonaparte (1985) as La femme de Bakr  |
| Awards | • Best Actress Award for the film Boltya EL Ayma at Cairo National Festival for Egyptian Cinema (2009) • Best Supporting Actress Award for the film Ellembi at Cairo National Festival for Egyptian Cinema (2003) • Best Comic Actress Award for the film Horouf Al Nassab at Cairo Arab Media Festival (2001) • Best Actress Award for the film Hysteria at Cairo National Festival for Egyptian Cinema (1998) • Best Actress Award for the film I Won't Live in My Father's Robes at Cairo Arab Media Festival (1996) • Best Supporting Acress Award for the film The Stolen Joy at Cairo National Festival for Egyptian Cinema (1995) |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | 8 December 1960 (Thursday) |
| Age (as of 2024) | 64 Years |
| Birthplace | Beheira Governorate, Egypt |
| Zodiac sign | Sagittarius |
| Nationality | Egyptian |
| College/University | Faculty of Arts Department of Libraries, Cairo University, Egypt |
| Educational Qualification | A degree in Library and Information Sciences (1986) |
| Religion | Islam |
| Social Media | |
| Relationships & More | |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Family | |
| Husband/Spouse | • Ahmad Kamal • Mahmoud El Gendy (m.2003-div.2005)  |
| Children | Daughter(s)- 2 • Zeinab • Fatima |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Abla Kamel
- Abla shared in an interview that it was a coincidence which led her into the world of the arts while she was a student in the Faculty of Arts.
- Abla started her career in Theatre Vanguard after graduating from the Faculty of Arts Department of Libraries in 1986. Her first theatrical work was Noubat Sahyan.
- Abla’s career got an initial boost from the play ‘Point of View’ in which she played the role of Saniya. She continued to play the role for five years.
- Abla is known for her work in the films and TV shows, including Hysteria (1996), The Stolen Joy (1994), Boltya EL Ayma (2008), Ellembi (2002) and many more.
- In the film Hysteria, Abla played the role of “Wedad” who fell in love with “Zein”, the travelling musician and singer. It was during this film that she first met Ahmed Zaki.
Poster of the film Hysteria
- As of July 2025, Abla has 92.3k followers on Instagram.
