Bio/Wiki | |
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Other Name | Hajar El-Sharnoubi |
Profession | Actress |
Physical Stats | |
Height (approx.) | 5' 8" (173 cm) |
Eye Colour | Brown |
Hair Colour | Black |
Career | |
Debut | TV: Hanan Wa Haneen (2007)![]() |
Awards | • 2018: The American University in Cairo Award • 2022: HAMSA Award ![]() • 2023: Arab Theatre Festival Award ![]() |
Personal Life | |
Date of Birth | 11 August 1988 (Thursday) |
Age (as of 2024) | 36 Years |
Birthplace | Alexandria, Egypt |
Zodiac sign | Leo |
Nationality | Egyptian |
Hometown | Alexandria, Egypt |
College/University | • Higher Institute of Theatrical Arts, Department of Acting and Directing, Giza, Egypt • Alexandria Folk Arts Troupe, Egypt |
Educational Qualification | Graduation at the Faculty of Arts, Department of Psychology |
Religion | Islam |
Food Habit | Non-vegetarian |
Tattoo | On the right side of her collar bone![]() |
Social Media | • Instagram • Facebook Page • YouTube |
Relationships & More | |
Marital Status | Married |
Affairs/Boyfriends | Ahmed El Gabry (businessman)![]() |
Marriage Date | 27 September 2024![]() |
Family | |
Husband/Spouse | Ahmed El Gabry |
Children | Son- Youssef Afifi Joo![]() |
Parents | Father- Mostafa El-Sharnouby (deceased)![]() Mother- Samira El-Sharnouby ![]() |
Siblings | Brother- Mahmoud Elsharnouby (divemaster at PADI)![]() |
Other Relative(s) | • Uncle(s): Salah El-Sharnoubi, Farouk El-Sharnouby (both music composers)![]() ![]() • Cousin: Mohamed El-Sharnouby (actor, singer) ![]() |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Hager El Sharnouby
- Hager El Sharnouby grew up in Egypt.
- While she was studying in school, she started developing an interest in acting. Some of her relatives were already working in films. However, to make her career in acting, she did not take their help.
- While she was in school and college, she participated in various extracurricular activities.
- At the beginning of her career, she used to sell ice cream for 200 Egyptian pounds per shift to pay her son’s school fees.
- She then shifted to Cairo from the North Coast and rented a shared apartment. There, she started auditioning for various acting projects.
- She was once a member of the Alexandria Folklore Arts Group.
- She has appeared in a few TV commercials like Vodafone and Nivea.
- She has acted in various Arabic films like Plan B (2015), Hamlat Feraizar (2016), Nawwart Masr (2018), Hanuvil (2022), and 5 Mohie El Deen Abu El Ezz (2023).
- She has appeared in many Arabic TV series including Kalabsh (2017), Sok Ala Ikhwatak (2018), Lams Aktaf (2019), Talktok Nafsi (2020), and Al Dahik Al Baki (2022).
- In 2021, she acted in the Arabic short film Zeina.
- Hager has also performed in various theatre plays.
- She is an avid animal lover and owns a few pet dogs.
- Hager has been featured on the cover of various magazines.
- In her leisure time, she enjoys travelling to different places.
- She regularly works out at a gym to remain fit.
- She is good at playing the piano.

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