Monday 20/October/2025 – 08:57 AM
Today, Monday, October 20, is the artist’s birthday Laila FawziOne of the stars of the golden generation of Egyptian cinema, who was nicknamed the Beauty of the Beautiful and the Virginia of Hollywood of the East, due to her striking beauty and distinguished artistic presence.
Laila Fawzi was born on this day in 1918, to an Egyptian father who works as a textile merchant and a Turkish mother who belongs to an ancient family. She is the granddaughter of one of the commanders of the Ottoman army, and her features combined the charm of the East with the beauty of the West, which qualified her to become one of the most beautiful stars of Egyptian cinema.
Laila Fawzi’s beginnings
She began her artistic career at an early age, when she participated in the Miss Egypt competition, where she won the title, which caught the attention of directors and producers. She entered the world of cinema in 1941 through her first role in the film The Wives Factory. She was introduced to cinema by the artist Youssef Wehbe, who predicted a promising artistic future for her.
Works of artist Laila Fawzi
Over the course of more than four decades, Laila Fawzi participated in more than 85 cinematic films, in addition to dozens of radio and television dramas. She was distinguished by her sober performance and her ability to embody various characters, ranging from an aristocratic girl to a strong and educated woman.
Among her most prominent works are: Al-Nasser Salah Al-Din, Sunstroke, The Seventh Wife, Kidnapping My Marty, The Princess of the Island, and Hassan and Naima. She also starred in a number of drama series, including: Hawaanim Garden City, Friends, Qalb A Woman and others.
She was not just a beautiful face, but she was a talented artist who knew how to turn her beauty into an artistic asset, proving that true elegance lies in performance and choice, not in appearance alone.
Laila Fawzi’s husbands
Laila Fawzi was married three times. Her first marriage was to the singer Aziz Othman, then she married the late Egyptian movie star Anwar Wagdy after the death of his wife, Laila Murad. It was a short marriage that did not last long due to his death after a short period.
Then she married broadcaster Jalal Moawad. Laila Fawzi did not have any children, but she lived a busy professional and personal life, and enjoyed a broad culture.
The cause of Laila Fawzi’s death
Artist Laila Fawzi passed away on January 12, 2005, at the age of 86, after a struggle with illness. Her funeral was held and attended by a large number of art and media stars.
