| Bio/Wiki | |
|---|---|
| Other Name(s) | Passant Shawki, Passant Shafy |
| Full Name | Passant Abdel Shafy |
| Nickname | Basboosa |
| Profession | Actor |
| Physical Stats | |
| Height (approx.) | 5' 5" (165 cm) |
| Eye Colour | Brown |
| Hair Colour | Brown |
| Career | |
| Debut | Theatre Play: Tales of Liberation (2011) |
| Award | 2023: EMI Gala Award for Artist in Fashion |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | 14 December 1983 (Wednesday) |
| Age (as of 2024) | 41 Years |
| Birthplace | Cairo, Egypt |
| Zodiac sign | Sagittarius |
| Nationality | Egyptian |
| Hometown | Cairo, Egypt |
| School | Dar El Tarbiah, Egypt |
| College/University | • Penn State University, Pennsylvania • The American University in Cairo |
| Educational Qualification(s) | • A Course in Business Administration (Finance) at Penn State University, Pennsylvania (2005-2006) • Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Double Concentration: Finance & Marketing at The American University in Cairo (2003-2007) |
| Religion | Islam |
| Food Habit | Non-vegetarian |
| Tattoo | On her right wrist |
| Social Media | • Instagram • TikTok |
| Relationships & More | |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Marriage Date | 6 May 2022 |
| Family | |
| Husband/Spouse | Mohamed Farrag (actor) |
| Parents | Mother- Manal El-Fatatri (actor) |
| Siblings | Sister- Dalia Shawky (actor) |
| Favourites | |
| Travelling Destination(s) | New York in US, Toronto in Canada, Russia |
| Film(s) | La La Land (2016), A Star Is Born (2018) |
| Song | Enti Ya Baskoota Ya Me’armesha |
| Style Quotient | |
| Car Collection | Pontiac Bonneville convertible |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Passant Shawky
- Passant Shawky grew up in the UAE.
Passant Shawky’s childhood picture with her mother
- When she was six years old, she started participating in various arts and sports competitions.
- She was ranked third in swimming at the national level during her school days.
- She is trained in belly dancing.
- She has attended various acting workshops with various actors like Ahmed Kamal and Marwa Gabriel.
- While she was attending an acting workshop, she was spotted by the Egyptian writer/director Mohamed Fawzy, who offered her a role in a film.
- She has also volunteered at a Lion Rehabilitation Center in Zimbabwe.
- At the beginning of her career, she performed in various theatre plays.
- From 2007 to 2009, she worked as an investment analyst at EFG Hermes Private Equity. She was then promoted to associate vice president at the company.
- In 2009, she participated in the reality TV show Fear Factor Xtreme. During the show, she broke her nose, and for medical reasons, she was given the option to quit the show. However, she decided to continue in the show.
Passant Shawky in Fear Factor Xtreme
- In 2012, she did a course at Maggie Flanigan Studio in New York City.
- She has appeared in various TV programs like Sahbet Al Saada (2014), 25 So’al (2018), Hazar Fazar (2020), Nogoum Al Sama (2022), and Ramez Never End (2023).
Hazar Fazar
- She has acted in various Arabic TV series like Under Control (2015), Kalabsh 2 (2018), Qabeel (2019), Kaboos (2023), and The Return (2023).
Kaboos
- Some of her Arabic films are Certified Mail (2019), Fadel & Neama (2022), Your Luck Today (2022), and Voy! Voy! Voy! (2023).
Voy! Voy! Voy! (2023)
- In her leisure time, she enjoys doing adventure sports, travelling to different places, and horse riding.
Passant Shawky during her vacation
- Passant Shawky has been featured on the cover of various magazines.
Passant Shawky featured on a magazine cover
- She is an avid animal lover and owns two pet cats named Shalaby and Noha.
Passant Shawky with her pet cat
- She has been featured in various print ads and photoshoots.
- She has also collaborated with various brands for promotion on her Instagram account.
Passant Shawky in a promotional ad
- Passant has appeared in various social welfare campaigns of UNHCR.
Passant Shawky in a campaign of UNHCR
- She is fluent in a few languages like Arabic and English.
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