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Born on May 27, 1931, Faten Hamama was from Abdin, Cairo Governorate, Egypt. Faten Hamama was a film actor, film producer and screenwriter. Death is recorded on January 17, 2015, at the age of 83. Listed accolades include Order of the Republic (1965), honorary degree (1999), National Order of the Cedar (2001) and 1 more.
My Take
Faten Hamama isn't just a star to me—she's a pillar of an entire national cinema. Stepping in front of the camera at seven and rising to become the revered icon of Egyptian film, she shaped how the Arab world saw itself on screen for generations. The honors she received, from the Order of the Republic to the Order of the Cedar, signal something larger than acting fame; she carried a culture. That she also produced and wrote tells me she was an author of her own legacy, not merely its face. Even after her passing in 2015, I consider her indispensable to any honest history of Middle Eastern cinema.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Faten Hamama
- Name (Japanese)
- ファーティン・ハママ
- Reading
- ふぁーてぃん・はまま
- Born
- May 27, 1931 – January 17, 2015
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Goat
- Origin
- Abdin, Cairo Governorate, Egypt
- Occupation
- actor / film actor / film producer / screenwriter
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 1965 Order of the Republic
- 1999 honorary degree
- 2001 National Order of the Cedar
- 2013 honorary doctorate from the American University of Beirut
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-20
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Faten Hamama born?
Born May 27, 1931.
When did Faten Hamama die?
Died January 17, 2015, aged 83.
Where was Faten Hamama from?
Faten Hamama was from Abdin, Cairo Governorate, Egypt.
What did Faten Hamama do?
Faten Hamama worked as actor, film actor, film producer, screenwriter.
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