Lebleba

• Name — Lebleba • Born — 14 November 1946 • Birthplace — Cairo, Kingdom of Egypt • Birth Name — Ninochka Manoug Kupelian • Occupation — Actress • Years Active — 1950–present • Relatives — * Nelly (cousin) • Feyrouz (cousin)

• Illustration — Young Lebleba She was born in Cairo to an Armenian-Egyptian family. She started as a child actress imitating other actresses, including appearances on the Egyptian National Theater promoted by Muallem Sadiq. Lebleba was given her stage name when director Niazy Mustafa and screenwriter Abul Seoud El-Ebiary cast her as a child in ‘‘Habibti Sousou’’ (’‘My Love Sousou’’, 1951). The following year, she starred opposite Hussein Sedki in ‘‘Al-Bayt Al-Said’’ (’‘The Happy Home’’, 1952). Her major breakthrough came after producer, director, and actor Anwar Wagdy attended her performance of ‘‘Adwaa Al-Madina’’ (’‘City Lights’’) in Alexandria while disguised to avoid recognition. Impressed by her performance, he later cast her in his successful 1954 film ‘‘Arba’ Banat wi Zabett’’ (’‘Four Girls and an Officer’’). As her film career developed, Lebleba continued performing celebrity impressions and became so popular that legendary singer Abdel-Halim Hafez reportedly requested that she perform on stage immediately before his appearances. In the 1970s, she acted alongside leading man Salah Zulfikar in Borg El-Athraa (1970) and Fi Saif Lazim Nohib (1974). She also acted alongside Ahmed Zaki in Ma'ali al Wazir (2003). • Illustration — Lebleba attending the Cairo International Film Festival in 2017 She acted alongside leading actors Omar Sharif and Adel Imam in Hassan and Marcus (2008). In the 1990s, Lebleba worked alongside leading man Nour El-Sherif in Lela Sakhena (1995), in which she earned Best Actress award at the National Film Festival, among other honors. She married actor Hassan Youssef, but they divorced. She never remarried.

Lebleba has also been involved in philanthropic work, supporting various charitable causes over the years, particularly those related to education, healthcare, and the preservation of culture. Her commitment to helping her community has contributed to the respect and admiration she receives beyond her career in entertainment.

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