| Bio/Wiki | |
|---|---|
| Other Name(s) | Amina Muhammd, Minmin Khalil |
| Nickname | Amy |
| Profession | Actress |
| Physical Stats | |
| Height (approx.) | 5' 5" (165 cm) |
| Eye Colour | Brown |
| Hair Colour | Brown |
| Career | |
| Debut | Short Film: Catching the Stars (2000) as Djamila TV Series: Taraf Talet (2012)  |
| Awards & Honours | • 2015: DG Award • 2016: CBC Award  • 2016: American Cinema Award  • 2023: Honoured by the National Council for Women  • 2025: Creative Industry Summit Award  • 2025: Energy Drama Award  • 2025: NRJ Drama Award |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | 26 October 1988 (Wednesday) |
| Age (as of 2024) | 36 Years |
| Birthplace | United States |
| Zodiac sign | Scorpio |
| Nationality | Egyptian |
| Hometown | Cairo, Egypt |
| College/University | • The American University in Cairo • Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute, New York |
| Educational Qualification | Bachelor of Fine Arts (2005-2009) |
| Religion | Islam |
| Tattoo | On her right arm |
| Social Media | • Instagram |
| Relationships & More | |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Affairs/Boyfriends | Ahmed Zaatar (photographer; rumoured) |
| Ex-Fiancé | Omar Taha (businessman and engineer; separated in 2021) |
| Engagement Date | Year, 2020 |
| Marriage Date | Year, 2015 |
| Family | |
| Husband/Spouse | Karim El Khashab (divorced in 2017) |
| Parents | Mother- Nihal Selim (owner/director at The Creative Studio) |
| Siblings | Sister- Zeina Khalil (cinematographer) |
| Other Relative | Uncle- Yehia Khalil (Jazz musician) |
| Favourites | |
| Actress | Marion Cotillard |
| TV Director | Kamla Abu Zekry |
| Film(s) | The Parent Trap (1998), Amelie (2001), Nine (2009) |
| Animal | Lion |
| Island(s) | Mykonos, Santorini |
| Footballer | Mohamed Salah |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Amina Khalil
- Amina Khalil grew up in Egypt.
- While she was in school, she used to work as a waitress in a restaurant.
Amina Khalil’s childhood picture
- Up to the age of 17, she did her training in ballet.
- She has acted in a few Arabic short films like A Tin Tale (2011) and How Do You See Me (2014).
- She has appeared in many Arabic films including Sukkar Mor (2015), El Badla (2018), Al Kenz 2 (2019), Anf wa Thalatha Oyoun (2024), and Shekko (2024).
Shekko
- Some of her Arabic TV series are Grand Hotel (2016), Nemra Etnein (2020), Khally Balak Men Zizi (2021), El Harsha El Sab’aa (2023), and Lam Shamsiya (2025).
Lam Shamsiya (2025)
- In 2016, she campaigned for the social welfare campaign named Humanity Burn Free.
Amina Khalil in a campaign
- In 2022, she appeared in the Arabic podcast El-Podcasters.
El-Podcasters
- She once decided to get surgery as she felt her nose was too big. She went to the doctors for a surgery, but in the pre-phase of the surgery, her face got swollen, after which she decided to quit the idea of surgery.
- Amina has been working for the rights of women for a few years. For her work, she was appointed as an honorary ambassador by the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) in Egypt.
Amina Khalil as UNFPA Ambassador
- She has appeared in various print ads and photoshoots.
Amina Khalil in a photoshoot
- She has featured in various TV commercials.
Amina Khalil in a TV commercial of Coca-Cola
- She considers the French actress Marion Cotillard her inspiration in acting.
- Amina once said that she would love to work in action films or films like The Hunger Games.
- She has sung with the Egyptian singer Zap Tharwat.
- To remain fit, she regularly practices yoga and works out at a gym.
- In her leisure time, she enjoys travelling, cooking, kitesurfing, swimming, and reading books.
Amina Khalil during her vacation
- She has been featured on the cover of various magazines.
Amina Khalil featured on a magazine cover
- She is an avid animal lover and owns a pet dog.
Amina Khalil with her pet dog
- She has appeared at an event of TEDx Cairo.
Amina Khalil in a TEDx event
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