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Sarah Shaheen

Egyptian model (born 1983) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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Sarah Shaheen (Arabic: سارة شاهين [ˈsɑːɾɑ ʃæˈhiːn]; born 10 August 1983) is an Egyptian-Canadian model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Egypt 2001 and represented her country at Miss Universe 2001 but unplaced.

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Education

She started her modelling career in 2001, while studying philosophy and art at the American University in Cairo. Her love for art led her to continue her studies in Montreal, Canada, this time choosing interior design. She obtained her master's in this field at the Florence Design Academy in 2009.

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Career

Shaheen started her career as an interior designer in El Gouna, working for Orascom Hotels & Development, on projects like La Maison Bleu and El Gouna Yacht Club.[1]

In 2012, she went back to living in Cairo, where she was offered her first role in a feature film, Al Hafla, directed by Ahmed Alaa El Deeb, which was released in 2013.[citation needed]

She is also known for starring in El Ott, directed by Ibrahim El Batout, in 2014.[2]

Shaheen's biggest break was in Hani Khalifa's Sukkar Mor (Bitter Sugar), for which she received positive reviews from film critics.[citation needed]

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Personal life

Shaheen has been married to Amr Waked since 2015.[1]

Films

  • 2015: Sukkar Mor
  • 2014: El Ott
  • 2013: Al Hafla

References

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