| Bio/Wiki | |
|---|---|
| Full Name | May Mohamed Ahmed Elghety |
| Profession(s) | Actor, Psychologist |
| Physical Stats | |
| Height (approx.) | 5' 7" (170 cm) |
| Eye Colour | Black |
| Hair Colour | Black |
| Career | |
| Award | 2023- Best Actress Award by the Egyptian Catholic Center for Cinema |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | 8 December 1998 (Tuesday) |
| Age (as of 2024) | 26 Years |
| Birthplace | Cairo, Egypt |
| Zodiac sign | Sagittarius |
| Nationality | Egyptian |
| Hometown | Cairo |
| College/University | Queen Mary University of London |
| Educational Qualification | Masters of Science in Mental Health- Psychological Therapies |
| Religion | Islam |
| Food Habit | Non-vegetarian |
| Hobby | Travelling |
| Tattoo | On her left arm- a design |
| Social Media | • Instagram |
| Relationships & More | |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Marriage Date | 22 April 2025 |
| Family | |
| Husband/Spouse | Andreas Brown (Doctor) |
| Parents | Father- Mohamed Elghety (Writer and TV presenter) Mother- Mona Barouma (Writer and TV presenter) |
Some Lesser Known Facts About May Elghety
- May Elghety was born into a family with an entertainment background. Since childhood, she was inclined towards acting and desired to become an actor.
May Elghety’s childhood photo
- She began pursuing her professional acting career at a very young age by making appearances on many different television shows such as ‘Al Shabaka Al Mashoura’ (The Magical Net) (2003), ‘Awasef Al Nesaa’ (Women’s Storms) (2005), and ‘Bent Men El Zaman Da’ (A Girl from this Time) (2008).
- In 2008, May was cast in the Arabic comedy film titled ‘Kabten Hima,’ in which she played the character of Nour.
- From 2010 to 2013, May Elghety, being a child actress, hosted many children’s TV programs on the national Egyptian channel ‘Al Fadayaa Al Masrya.’
- In 2013, after giving multiple auditions, May Elghety was cast in the lead role for a theatrical musical titled ‘Badr El Bedour & the Magical Well,’ which took place at the National Theatre of Cairo.
- After playing the lead role in the theatre musical, May became part of many theatrical plays, and her singing, dancing, and acting performances were well-received by the audience.
- In 2014, May Elghety was cast in the Arabic action thriller film titled ‘El Gezira 2,’ in which she played the character of Hedya.
- May Elghety was considered the youngest Egyptian actress to have a film compete in the Un Certain Regard competition at the Cannes Film Festival in 2016. She was just 17 years old at the time.
- May Elghety has been part of many Arabic TV shows, and some of them include ‘Grand Hotel’ (2016), ‘Habiba in La totfe’ Al Shams’ (Don’t let the sun set) (2017), ‘Rawda in Kol Esobo Yom Gomaa’ (Every Week has a Friday) (2020), ‘Ward in Sultanet Al Moez’ (2020), and ‘Mandatory Path’ (2024).
May Elghety in a still from the Arabic drama TV series titled ‘Mandatory Path’ (2024)
- In 2018, May was announced as the goodwill ambassador for ‘Greenish’ and Very Nile,’ which are both Egyptian-based NGO that organise Nile River clean-up campaigns and raise awareness on sustainability, plastic hazards, as well as climate concerns around.
- In 2023, May Elghety was cast in the British romantic-comedy ‘Due Dating,’ in which she played the character of Persia. This was her first international project and English-speaking role to be released outside of the Arab world.
May Elghety (right) in a still from the British romantic-comedy film titled ‘Due Dating’ (2023)
- In 2025, May Elghety was cast in the Arabic horror comedy mini TV series titled ‘El Captain,’ in which she played the character of Kaya.
May Elghety (second from right) in a still from the Arabic horror comedy mini TV series titled ‘El Captain’ (2025)
- May Elghety has been part of many Arabic films, and some of them include ‘Clash’ (2016), ‘High School Girls’ (2020), ‘Qamar 14’ (2021), ‘Ritsa’ (2021), and ‘Sugar Daddy’ (2023).
May Elghety (left) in a still from the Arabic comedy drama film ttiled ‘Sugar Daddy’ (2023)
- She loves to spend time with animals, and she often shares photos of her pet dog on social media.
May Elghety playing with her pet dog
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