Berlenti Abdel Hamid (Egyptian Arabic: برلنتي عبد الحميد  pronounced [beɾˈlænti ʕæbdel.ħæˈmiːd]) (20 November 1935 – 1 December 2010), born Nefisa Abdel-Hamid Hawass (Egyptian Arabic: نفيسة عبدالحميد حواس),[2] was a prominent Egyptian actress and an icon of the Egyptian cinema's golden age. She is known for her roles as a "temptress".[3] She married Abdel Hakim Amer, the first vice-president of the former Egyptian President Gamal Abdel Nasser.[4]

Berlenti Abdel Hamid
برلنتي عبد الحميد
Born
Nefisa Abdel-Hamid Hawass

(1935-11-20)20 November 1935
Died1 December 2010(2010-12-01) (aged 75)
OccupationActress
Years active1952–2010
SpouseAbdel Hakim Amer

Death

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Abdel Hamid died in the Armed Forces Hospital after suffering a stroke.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b Egyptian movie diva Berlenti Abdul Hamid dies at 75
  2. ^ وفاة برلنتي عبدالحميد عن 75 عاما
  3. ^ "Berlanty Abdel Hamid rest in peace". Egyptian Gazette. 30 December 2010. Archived from the original on 12 March 2012. Retrieved 20 February 2012.
  4. ^ "Berlanty Abdel Hamid". IMDb Internet Movie Database.