Madiha Yousri
Madiha Yousri | |
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Madiha Yousri, circa 1949. | |
| Born | Honouma Habib Khalil Ali December 3, 1921 |
| Died | May 29, 2018 (aged 96) |
| Nationality | Egyptian |
| Occupation(s) | Film and television actress |
| Known for | Her classical romance roles in the Egyptian cinema |
| Notable work | Azhar wa Ashwak |
Madiha Yousri (Arabic: مديحة يسري; née Hannouma Habib Khalil Ali (Arabic: هنومة حبيب خليل); 3 December 1921 – 29 May 2018) was an Egyptian film and television actress. She starred in dozens of classic Egyptian films over the course of her career, spanning a time of over 50 years. Her work spanned genres from drama to comedy to tragedy. Yousri was also very known for her support to Egypt's president Abdel Fattah el-Sisi and the 26 of July revolution. She was also appointed by late President Hosni Mubarak as a member of the Shura council in 1998.