| Bio/Wiki | |
|---|---|
| Other Name | Ranya Yusuf |
| Profession | Actor |
| Physical Stats | |
| Height (approx.) | 5' 9" (175 cm) |
| Eye Colour | Dark Brown |
| Hair Colour | Black |
| Career | |
| Debut | Film: El-mansy (1993) |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | 1 December 1973 (Saturday) |
| Age (as of 2024) | 51 Years |
| Birthplace | Cairo, Egypt |
| Zodiac sign | Sagittarius |
| Nationality | Egyptian |
| Hometown | Cairo |
| School | Saint Clair High School |
| College/University | Cairo University |
| Educational Qualification | Bachelor of Arts Degree in English Literature |
| Religion | Islam |
| Tattoo(s) | • On her right shoulder- Two red roses and her daughter's name, Nancy, and Yasmin • On her left leg- a design  |
| Controversy | Criticised for her dress In 2018, at the closing ceremony of the Cairo Film Festival, Rania Youssef wore a dress showing her legs due to which she was sued by two Egyptian lawyers. She was booked and accused for 'inciting debauchery,' which is an offence punishable by five years in prison. One of the lawyers was quoted saying in an interview that "Rania Youssef's appearance is contrary to traditions, societal values, and morals, and this has harmed the festival and the image of Egyptian women." Soon after, Rania Youssef publicly apologized on her Instagram account for having worn this dress. After her public apology, all the court proceedings were dropped. ((RTL)) |
| Social Media | • Instagram |
| Relationships & More | |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Family | |
| Husband/Spouse(s) | • Tareq Azab (Engineer, Businessman) • Amro Al Shabrawi  |
| Children | Daughters- Nancy Mokhtar, Yasmin Mokhtar (both daughters with her first husband) |
| Parents | Father- Sayed Youssef (Officer) Mother- (Former Flight Attendant) |
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Some Lesser Known Facts About Rania Youssef
- Rania Youssef has always wanted to pursue a career in the entertainment industry, and acting has been one of her favourite things since childhood.
Rania Youssef’s childhood photo
- In 1997, Rania Youssef took part in the Egyptian female beauty pageant titled ‘Miss Egypt,’ and she finished as a runner-up in the competition.
- After participating in the beauty pageant, Rani started working as a model and worked for multiple magazines and brands.
- In 2001, she was cast in the Egyptian comedy drama TV series titled ‘Al Nisaa Qadimoon,’ in which she played the character of Futna in the series.
- In 2008, Rania was cast in the Egyptian drama film titled ‘Cabaret,’ in which she played the character of Shayma.
- She and her husband, Mohamed Mokhtar, parted ways in 2011. After a few months of her divorce, Rania announced her second marriage to an Egyptian businessman.
- In the same year, she was cast in the Egyptian comedy drama film titled ‘The Ant’s Scream,’ in which she played the character of Wafaa.
- In 2018, Rania Youssef was chosen as a member of the jury of the Sharm el-Sheikh Film Festival, which is one of the largest film festivals in Egypt.
- In 2018, she played the character of Elham in the Egyptian drama TV series titled ‘Kaeno Embareh.’
- In the same year, Rania Youssef was cast in the American TV series titled ‘Jane the Virgin’ (Miss Farah), which was adapted from the Venezuelan telenovela titled ‘Juana la Virgen’ by Perla Farías. Rani played the character of Dalal in the series. She was also featured in the track titled ‘Ya Lil (Al Anisa Farah)’ of the series.
Rania Youssef (centre) on the poster of the American TV series titled ‘Jane the Virgin’ (Miss Farah) (2018)
- In 2020, she was cast in the Egyptian horror drama TV series titled ‘Devil’s Brain.’
Rania Youssef on the poster of the Egyptian horror drama TV series titled ‘Devil’s Brain’ (2020)
- Rania Youssef has been part of many Egyptian TV series, and some of them include ‘Al-Qalb Youkhte’ Ahyanan’ (1998), ‘El Hag Metwali’s Family’ (2001), ‘Wakkelna Walla’ (2017), ‘The Game’ (2021), ‘Ramez Movie Star’ (2022), and ‘Midnight Crime’ (2025).
Rania Youssef (centre) on the poster of the Egyptian drama TV series titled ‘Midnight Crime’ (2025)
- She has been part of many Egyptian films, and some of them are ‘Aaz Ashab’ (2008), ‘The Right One’ (2011), ‘Men Dahr Ragel’ (2015), ‘The Life Box’ (2020), and ‘El Maleka’ (2024).
- Rania Youssef loves to spend time with animals and often shares photos and videos with her pet dogs on social media.
Rania Youssef with her pet dogs
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