Ola Roshdy

Ola Roshdy is an Egyptian actress, born 19 August 1980 to a diplomatic family and raised in several countries including the United States, Italy and Russia. She is primarily known for her acting career, including her film debut in "El Sillim Wel Tiaban" (2001) and her breakout role as Nancy in the sitcom "Tamer We Shawkeya" (2007-2010). Egyptian entertainment press and her Arabic-language biography describe her as among the first people to perform stand-up comedy in Egypt, and in one interview she said: "I was the first woman to perform stand-up comedy in Egypt." She headlined a ticketed stand-up show at the 2023 Dubai Comedy Festival, billed as "Dubai Comedy Festival presents Ola Roshdy Featuring Reem Nabil," at The Theatre, Mall of the Emirates, on 19 May 2023, alongside comedian Reem Nabil and host Ahmed El-Hareedy, in a set Arab press described as covering motherhood, women and everyday life. She has also presented an episode of "Comedy Sett," a stand-up comedy platform run by and for women in Egypt.