Aaidah Riyadh
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- January 23, 1954 in Bulaq, Cairo, Egypt
- Active Years
- 1972–2026 (55 Years)
- Total Credits
- 148 credits in database
Biography
Aaidah Riyadh is an Egyptian actress born in Bulaq, Cairo, Egypt on January 23, 1954. She began her artistic career as a dancer in the National Folk Art Group at the age of 14. She subsequently became a dancer through whom director Ahmed Yassin cast her in her first film role in with my greetings to my dear teacher. Her theatrical work includes several plays such as one for Mon and the other crazy, nut and almonds. Her television series credits feature glitter clouds, Haret Mahrousa, money and sons, Mard mountain, play love and revenge, and nights dream. Also known as Ayda Reyad, Aida Riyad, and Аида Риад, she has accumulated 148 known acting credits throughout her career.
Career overview
Aaidah Riyadh is an Egyptian actress born in Bulaq, Cairo, Egypt on January 23, 1954. She began her artistic career as a dancer in the National Folk Art Group at the age of 14. She subsequently became a dancer, through which she was discovered by director Ahmed Yassin to perform her first film roles in with my greetings to my dear teacher.
Following her film debut, she appeared in several stage productions, including one for Mon and the other crazy, nut and almonds. Her television credits include glitter clouds, Haret Mahrousa, money and sons, Mard mountain, play love and revenge, and nights dream. Throughout her career, she has accumulated 148 known acting credits.
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Full Filmography
148 titles- Dad and Mom are Neighbours (2026) as Mimi
- Forsa Akhira (2026) as شوق
- Darsh (2026)
- Ithbat Nasab (2026)
- Fahd El-Batal (2025)
- My Heart and Its Key (2025) as مهجة
- House Arrest (2025) as فاطمة
- 220 Days (2025) as نادية
- The Beginning Road (2025)
- Wesh Saad (2025)
- The Last Man in The World (2025)
- For the First Time (2025) as هبة
- El Habayeb Restaurant (2024) as أم صبحي
- Gawdar (2024)
- Monsters Run (2024)
- Berghm El Qanoun (2024)
- Al Refaee's House (2024)
- El Harsha El Sab'a (2023)
- Ibn El Hagg Ahmad (2023)
- Take a U-Turn (2023)
- Into the Dark (2021)
- Elle Maloush Kbeer (2021)
- Bermuda Square (2021)
- Leh Laa?! (2020) as درية / دودو
- Hogan (2019)
- I am Chery.com (2019)
- Morra's Story (2019)
- The Champs Elysees Tales (2019)
- Abu Gabal (2019) as Tahany
- Photography & Proximity Are Prohibited (2018)
- Quarter Kilo of Romy Cheese (2018)
- Kiss Me Not (2018)
- The Cave (2018)
- Eagle of Upper Egypt (2018)
- Amount of Light (2017)
- Halawet El-Donia (2017)
- Unstable Mind (2017)
- The Flood (2017)
- A Score to Settle (2017) as Nagwa
- The Iguana (2017) as Kawthar
- Drive Slowly or Move Forward (2017)
- Sudden Escape (2017) as والدة نادر
- The Legend (2016)
- Spinal Column (2016)
- State of Love (2015)
- 4 Cotshina (2015)
- Wonder (2014)
- Zigzag (2014)
- Abu al-Arif (2014)
- Medical Situation (2014)
- The Festival (2014)
- The Minors (2013)
- Temporary Name (2013)
- Lion Heart (2013)
- Metaab and Shadya (2013)
- Sharbat Louz (2012) as Muhga
- Bab Al Khalq (2012)
- Shams Al Ansary (2012)
- February 30th (2012) as أم نادر
- El Almany (2012) as أم الألماني
- Half me.. Half him (2010) as ضيف شرف
- Sukkar's Crisis (2010)
- Al Foryagy (2010)
- Living the Moment (2010)
- Hekayat Beneeshha (2009) as سناء
- Horses Sleep Standing (2009)
- Al-Adham (2009)
- Badal Faqed (2009) as الراقصة قمر
- One-Zero (2009) as مولى
- Who Is Like Abu Riad? (2008)
- The Story Has Menna (2008) as خيريّة
- In the Heliopolis Flat (2007) as Hayat
- Tata Fell asleep, Tata woke up (2007)
- Neama Bay (2007) as رقية
- Al-Helaly's Way (2006)
- The Villainous Returns (2006)
- Homeless Kids (2006)
- El-Cinderella (2006)
- Dunia (2006) as Inayate
- نيو لوك (2006)
- نيولوك (2006)
- The Blood of the Innocent (2005)
- Double Faces (2005) as Suad
- Live Your Days (2004)
- Auntie Faransa (2004) as شفاعه درديرى
- El Wad .. Lala (2003)
- The Family of Hajj Metwalli (2001) as Sabah
- Hell Underground (2001)
- Zakya Zakaria in The Parliament (2001)
- قط وفار فايف ستار (2000)
- Attempted Murder (2000) as دلال
- Ard Ard (1998) as Mahasen
- رقص الديوك (1998)
- Hawanem Garden City (1997) as نوال
- Escape To The Top (1996)
- The Seventh Sin (1996)
- Two Madmen (1996)
- ِAyam El shar (1995)
- Al-me'alima Wal-Ostaz (1995)
- Tar Bayt (1995) as Namaat - The Princess
- Ta'aleb Aranib (1994)
- Almilyunayr alsaeuluk (1994)
- تكسب يا خيشة (1994)
- Elly Rakso Ala ElSelm (1994)
- Elly Ye'ish Yama Yeshuf (1994)
- ناس ولاد ناس (1993) as تهاني
- Gouz W Louz (1993)
- Leabat El-Ayam (1993)
- Three on the Road (1993)
- The Fortune and the Progeny (1992)
- Love and Revenge... With a Meat Cleaver (1992)
- Me, Her and The Computer (1992)
- The Dancer and the Jailer (1992)
- Knight of the City (1992) as نجاح
- Fathyia wal Marsidus (1992)
- استقالة جابر (1992)
- Playing with Giants (1991) as Hanaa
- Kit Kat (1991) as Fatima
- El-Gabalawy (1991) as Bassima
- The innocent and the executioner (1991)
- Witty Women (1991)
- Night and nights (1991)
- Ihzaru Hazehi Al-Maraa (1991)
- Kebab..But (1990)
- The Downfall (1990) as زوجة خليل
- Supermarket (1990) as Mona - Ramzi's wife
- Below Zero (1990)
- Me, my mother-in-law and time (1990)
- Sobian elmalem (1990)
- Childish case (1990)
- The Death Ward (1989) as Tahiya
- Generational Gap (1989) as أبلة عزة
- Dreams of Hind and Camilia (1988) as Hind
- El Helmeya Nights (1987) as Fat'hia
- A Very Difficult Mission (1987) as دلال - الراقصة
- Lack of Evidence (1987) as Hosneya
- The Genius and Love (1987)
- Secondary Student Execution (1982) as عزة البحراوي
- Five in Hell (1982)
- People Of The Top (1981) as Gelgela
- Eldarb Elahmar (1980)
- The Mute (1980) as Nagwa
- Abo albnat (1980)
- الشوارع الخلفية (1979) as درية
- Return of the Prodigal Son (1976) as School teacher
- Visitor at Dawn (1975)
- A Girl Named Mahmoud (1975) as راقصة استعراض
- Salwa, the Little Girl Who Talks to Cows (1972)
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Aaidah Riyadh best known for?
Aaidah Riyadh is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Sokolovo (1975), Into the Dark (2021), Anche se è amore non si vede (2011), Amount of Light (2017).
When and where was Aaidah Riyadh born?
Aaidah Riyadh was born on January 23, 1954 in Bulaq, Cairo, Egypt.
How many credits does Aaidah Riyadh have?
Aaidah Riyadh has accumulated over 148 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1972 to 2026.
What is Aaidah Riyadh's background in cinema and television?
Aaidah Riyadh is an Egyptian actress born in Bulaq, Cairo, Egypt on January 23, 1954. She began her artistic career as a dancer in the National Folk Art Group at the age of 14. She subsequently became a dancer through whom director Ahmed Yassin cast her in her first film role in with my greetings to my dear teacher. He...
Aaidah Riyadh by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- The Fortune and the Progeny (1992) — aged about 38
- El Helmeya Nights (1987) as Fat'hia — aged about 33
- Into the Dark (2021) — aged about 67
- Amount of Light (2017) — aged about 63
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