About the Artist

• Name: Mimi Gamal (birth name: Amina Mostafa Gamal)
• Nationality: Egyptian
• Profession: Film, stage, and television actress
• Date of Birth: 1 January 1941
• Place of Birth: Cairo, Egypt
• Years Active: Mid-1950s to the present (with a few brief breaks)
• Marital Status: Married; mother of two daughters

Early Life

• Born to an Egyptian father and a Greek mother.
• She started as a child actress, then moved on to ingénue (young leading woman) roles, and later became known for strong maternal characters.

How She Entered the Industry

• She began in cinema as a child in the 1950s, gaining early on-screen experience. As her craft matured, she expanded into theater and then television, successfully balancing comic roles with socially themed dramas.

Career Highlights and Notable Works

• ‘Alam ‘Iyal ‘Iyal (A World of Kids) — family comedy, film
• ‘Adu al-Mar’a (Enemy of Women) — film
• Lusous Laken Zurafa’ (Thieves, Yet Charming) — caper/comedy film; “Zurafa’” means witty/charming
• al-Ba‘dh Yadhhab lil-Ma’zoun Marratayn (Some People Go to the Marriage Registrar Twice) — film
• Note: The “Ma’zoun” is the Islamic marriage registrar/officiant who formalizes marriages.
• Hamri Gamri — stage play; a raucous popular comedy (colloquial title without a direct English equivalent)
• ‘Ish al-Maganin (The Madmen’s Nest) — iconic slapstick stage hit

Awards and Honors

• Widely honored and appreciated by both audiences and critics for the breadth and longevity of her career.

Personal Life

• She was married to the late actor Hassan Mostafa and had two daughters. After his passing, she stepped away from work for a period before returning to the screen.