| Bio/Wiki | |
|---|---|
| Nickname | Simsim |
| Other Name(s) | • Sumaya El Alfy • Somaya El Alfy • Sumaiah Al Alfie • Nada El Alfy • Sumaia Al Alfie • Sumaiaha Al Alfie |
| Profession(s) | • Actress • Director • Entrepreneur • Painter • Visual Artist |
| Physical Stats | |
| Height (approx.) | 5'6" (168 cm) |
| Eye Colour | Dark Brown |
| Hair Colour | Dark Brown |
| Career | |
| Debut | Film: Warda (2014) as Warda TV: Lel Hob Forsa Akheera (2018)  |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | 29 October |
| Zodiac sign | Scorpio |
| Nationality | Egypt |
| School | • École Des Religieuses Franciscaines, Egypt • American City International Schools, Egypt |
| College/University | • The American University in Cairo, Egypt • University of Calgary, Canada |
| Educational Qualification | • B.A. (Bachelor of Arts) in Film/Video and Photographic Arts from the American University in Cairo (October 2012 - July 2017) • A master's degree from the University of Calgary |
| Religion | Islam |
| Food Habit | Non-vegetarian |
| Tattoo(s) | • Right Forearm and Left Ankle- Text 'इंद्रियाँ' in Hindi, which translates to 'senses,' on her right forearm • Left Forearm-  • Upper Back-  |
| Social Media | • Instagram |
| Relationships & More | |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Marriage Date | 1 June 2017 |
| Family | |
| Husband/Spouse | Diko M (VFX Artist, Photographer, Entrepreneur) |
| Parents | Father- Alfie Mother- Moha |
| Other Relatives | Aunt- Somaya El-Alfy (Actress) Uncle- Farouk Al-Fishawy (Actor)  Cousin Brother- Ahmad Farouk El-Fishawy (Actor)  |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Sumaya Alfie
- She was named after the veteran actress and her aunt, Somaya El Alfy, by her father.
- She began acting in high school at the age of 16.
- She was encouraged by her family members to join an acting workshop with the renowned acting coach, Marwa Gebril.
- She participated in various activities at her university, including writing, painting, drawing, animation, and stop motion videos. She also participated in ballet dancing and kickboxing.
- She studied philosophy and psychology along with her major in film/video and photographic arts at the American University in Cairo.
Sumaya Alfie at the American University in Cairo
- For her graduation project, she created a video art and experimental film that was showcased at the Sharjah Art Gallery at The American University in Cairo, Egypt, where it received praise from several critics.
- At the beginning of her career, she used the stage name Nada El Alfy, on the advice of Egyptian screenwriter Wahid Hamed, to avoid the accusations of nepotism.
- After her debut in the film ‘Warda’ (2014), she took a brief break from acting, focusing on her education. She talked about rejecting multiple roles before resuming her acting career from her debut TV show, ‘Lel Hob Forsa Akheera’ (2018), in an interview and said,
I had declined several roles before that because I wanted to put education first. Getting my degree was very important to me. I was also reluctant to accept roles before because I used to have huge privacy issues, especially with social media.”
Sumaya Alfie in a still from Warda
- She served as a project manager at the Production House Studios, Egypt, from October 2018 to April 2022.
- She has appeared in various films and TV shows, including ‘Ritsa’ (2021), ‘Ahlam Saeida’ (2022), ‘Rahba’ (2023), and ‘Al Kateba 101’ (2023).
Sumaya Alfie in a still from the TV show, Ahlam Saeida
- During an interview in 2024, she revealed that she quit using her stage name on the insistence of Egyptian filmmaker Amr Arafa.
- During her appearance at the Cannes Film Festival in France in May 2025, she revealed that she was 3 months pregnant with her first child and expressed her desire to have a daughter.
Sumaya Alfie at the Cannes Film Festival
- She further revealed that she would name her daughter ‘Moha’ after the name of her mother, and if she had a son, she would name him Alfie, after her father’s name.
- She is a travel enthusiast and has visited several countries, including France, Saudi Arabia, Lebanon, and the United States of America.
Sumaya Alfie with her husband during their trip to the United States of America
