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{{short description|Egyptian actress (1919-1950)}}
{{short description|Egyptian actress (1919–1950)}}
{{Infobox person
{{Infobox person
| name = Camelia
| name = Camelia
| image = Camellia or Liliane Levy Cohen.jpg
| image = Camelia actress.jpg
| caption = Camelia during the 1940s
| caption = Camelia in 1949
| birth_name = Lilian Victor Cohen
| birth_name = Lilian Victor Cohen
| birth_date = {{Birth date|1929|12|13}}
| birth_date = {{Birth date|1919|12|13}}
| birth_place = [[Alexandria]], [[Egypt]]
| birth_place = [[Alexandria]], [[Egypt]]
| death_date = {{Death date and age|1950|08|21|1929|12|13}}
| death_date = {{Death date and age|1950|08|31|1919|12|13}}
|death_place = [[Egypt]]
| death_place = [[Egypt]]
| nationality = Egyptian
| nationality = Egyptian
| occupation = Actress
| occupation = Actress
| years_active = 1947-1950
| years_active = 1947-1950
}}
}}


'''Camelia''' ({{lang-ar|كاميليا}}), born Lilian Victor Cohen was an Egyptian actress. She was born on December 13, 1929 and died on August 31, 1950.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=http://www.bibalex.org/alexcinema/actors/camelia.html|title=Camelia, AlexCinema|website=www.bibalex.org|access-date=2017-11-14}}</ref>
'''Camelia''' ({{langx|arz|كاميليا}}, born '''Lilian Victor Cohen'''), was an Egyptian actress. She was born on December 13, 1919, and died on August 31, 1950.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=http://www.bibalex.org/alexcinema/actors/camelia.html|title=Camelia, AlexCinema|website=www.bibalex.org|access-date=2017-11-14}}</ref>


== Biography ==
== Biography ==
Camelia was born in [[Alexandria]]<ref name=":2" /> to either a Greek Jewish or a French father (many stories differ on this subject) and an Egyptian Catholic mother of Italian origin. Despite her Jewish surname, Camelia presented herself as a Christian.<ref name=":0"/> She was discovered by director [[Ahmed Salem]] who cast her in her first film in 1946 at the age of 17..<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1">{{Cite news|url=http://thecairopost.youm7.com/news/93411/inside_egypt/a-brief-history-of-israeli-espionage-in-egypt|title=A brief history of Israeli espionage in Egypt|date=2014-02-21|work=Cairo Post|access-date=2017-11-14|language=en-US}}</ref>
Camelia was born in [[Alexandria]]<ref name=":2" /> to an Egyptian-Italian [[Catholic Church|Catholic]] family.<ref name="EgyptRadio">[https://www.egyptradio.tv/character_details.asp?id=2285 شخصيات فنية] - ''EGYPTRADIO.TV'' - تاريخ الوصول [[15 سبتمبر]]-[[2008]] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070523002757/http://www.egyptradio.tv/character_details.asp?id=2285|date=23 مايو 2007}}</ref><ref name=":0"/> She was discovered by Egyptian director [[Ahmed Salem (director)|Ahmed Salem]] who cast her in her first film in 1946.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1">{{Cite news|url=http://thecairopost.youm7.com/news/93411/inside_egypt/a-brief-history-of-israeli-espionage-in-egypt|title=A brief history of Israeli espionage in Egypt|date=2014-02-21|work=Cairo Post|access-date=2017-11-14|language=en-US|archive-date=2017-11-27|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171127205859/http://thecairopost.youm7.com/news/93411/inside_egypt/a-brief-history-of-israeli-espionage-in-egypt|url-status=dead}}</ref>


As a beautiful socialite in the
As a beautiful socialite in the
high society of Alexandria, she loved partying. Events surrounding her and her high-society relationships frequently appeared in the tabloids. In particular, gossip surrounding her relationships was often associated with that of [[Farouk of Egypt]].<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":2">{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=4ddqaCdZdZ0C&q=ahmed+salem+Barefoot+on+the+Bridge+of+Gold&pg=PA65|title=Historical Dictionary of Women in the Middle East and North Africa|last=Talhami|first=Ghada Hashem|date=2013|publisher=Rowman & Littlefield|isbn=9780810868588|language=en}}</ref><ref name=":3">{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=bMu4AwAAQBAJ&q=camellia+jewish+egyptian&pg=PA71|title=Farida, the Queen of Egypt: A Memoir of Love and Governance|last=Abou-Sabe'|first=Farouk Hashem; Morad|date=2014-05-29|publisher=AuthorHouse|isbn=9781491871737|language=en}}</ref>
high society of Alexandria, she loved partying. Events surrounding her and her high-society relationships frequently appeared in the tabloids. In particular, gossip surrounding her relationships was often associated with that of [[Farouk of Egypt]].<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":2">{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=4ddqaCdZdZ0C&q=ahmed+salem+Barefoot+on+the+Bridge+of+Gold&pg=PA65|title=Historical Dictionary of Women in the Middle East and North Africa|last=Talhami|first=Ghada Hashem|date=2013|publisher=Rowman & Littlefield|isbn=9780810868588|language=en}}</ref><ref name=":3">{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=bMu4AwAAQBAJ&q=camellia+jewish+egyptian&pg=PA71|title=Farida, the Queen of Egypt: A Memoir of Love and Governance|last=Abou-Sabe'|first=Farouk Hashem; Morad|date=2014-05-29|publisher=AuthorHouse|isbn=9781491871737|language=en}}</ref>
[[File:Camellia or Liliane Levy Cohen.jpg|thumb|Camelia in the 1940s]]

Camelia was killed in the crash of [[TWA Flight 903]] in 1950 when she was 21 years old. The accident added to the fame and mystery surrounding her image. Her wild lifestyle and tragic death are often compared to that of [[Marilyn Monroe]]. Conspiracy theories and speculation about espionage, especially in the context of Israel were also widespread in Egypt, but nothing has ever been proven. Despite a short career, she gained a place in the memory of Egyptian and Arab audiences and left a mark in the films that are still shown all over the Arab world. Famed Egyptian director [[Atef Salem]] dedicated his film, "Barefoot on a Golden Bridge" to her.<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":2" /><ref name=":3" />
Camelia was killed in the crash of [[TWA Flight 903]] in 1950 when she was 30 years old. The accident added to the fame and mystery surrounding her image. Her wild lifestyle and tragic death are often compared to that of [[Marilyn Monroe]]. Conspiracy theories and speculation about espionage, especially in the context of Israel were also widespread in Egypt, but nothing has ever been proven. Despite a short career, she gained a place in the memory of Egyptian and Arab audiences and left a mark in the films that are still shown all over the Arab world. Famed Egyptian director [[Atef Salem]] dedicated his film, "Hafeya A'la Gesr El Zahab" (Barefoot on a Golden Bridge) to her.<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":2" /><ref name=":3" />


== Selected Films ==
== Selected Films ==
* 1947: ''The Red Mask'' (el Qinâ el ahmar)
* 1947: ''The Red Mask'' ({{langr|ar|el Qenaa el ahmar}})
* 1947: ''All Song'' (el Kol yeghanî)
* 1947: ''All Song'' ({{langr|ar|el Kol yeghany}})
* 1948: ''Fetna'' (Fitnah)
* 1948: ''Temptation'' ({{langr|ar|Fitnah}})
* 1948: ''A woman’s Imagination'' (Khayal Imra’ah)
* 1948: ''A woman’s Imagination'' ({{langr|ar|Khayal Imra’ah}})
* 1949: ''Dazed Souls'' (Arwâh hâînah)
* 1949: ''Dazed Souls'' ({{langr|ar|Arwah haynnah}})
* 1949: ''Such are Women'' (el Sitât Kida)
* 1949: ''Such are Women'' ({{langr|ar|el Setat Kida}})
* 1949: ''El Bahlawan Street'' (Châri el Bahlawan)
* 1949: ''El Bahlawan Street'' ({{langr|ar|Shaare' el Bahlawan}})
* 1949: ''The Penny Owner'' (Sâhibat el malalim)
* 1949: ''The Penny Owner'' ({{langr|ar|Sahbet El malalim}})
* 1949: ''Midnight'' (Nos el layl)
* 1949: ''Midnight'' ({{langr|ar|Nos el layl}})
* 1949: ''My Child'' (Waladî)
* 1949: ''My Own Child'' ({{langr|ar|Walady}})
* 1949: ''The Murderer'' (el Qatilah)
* 1949: ''The Female Murderer'' ({{langr|ar|el Qatelah}})
* 1950: ''A Woman of fire'' (Imraah min Nar)
* 1950: ''A Woman of fire'' ({{langr|ar|Imra'ah men Nar}})
* 1950: ''Dad is Groom'' (Bâbâ ‘aris)
* 1950: ''Dad is Groom'' ({{langr|ar|Baba ‘aris}})
* 1950: ''Full Moon'' (Qamar arba ‘tachar)
* 1950: ''Full Moon'' ({{langr|ar|Qamar arba ‘tachar}})
* 1950: ''The Millionaire ''(el Millionair)
* 1950: ''The Millionaire ''({{langr|ar|el Millionair}})
* 1950: ''Mind is a Blessing ''(el ‘ Aql zînhah)
* 1950: ''Mind is a Blessing ''({{langr|ar|el ‘aal zenah}})
* 1950: ''Last Lie'' (âkhir kedbah)
* 1950: ''Last Lie'' ({{langr|ar|Akher kedbah}})
* 1950: ''[[Cairo Road (film)|Cairo Road]]'' (El Tariq ela el Qâhirah)
* 1950: ''[[Cairo Road (film)|Cairo Road]]'' ({{langr|ar|El Tariq ela el Qahira}}h)


== References ==
== References ==
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{IMDb name}}


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Latest revision as of 20:42, 10 November 2024

Camelia
Camelia in 1949
Born
Lilian Victor Cohen

(1919-12-13)December 13, 1919
Alexandria, Egypt
DiedAugust 31, 1950(1950-08-31) (aged 30)
Egypt
NationalityEgyptian
OccupationActress
Years active1947-1950

Camelia (Egyptian Arabic: كاميليا, born Lilian Victor Cohen), was an Egyptian actress. She was born on December 13, 1919, and died on August 31, 1950.[1]

Biography

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Camelia was born in Alexandria[2] to an Egyptian-Italian Catholic family.[3][1] She was discovered by Egyptian director Ahmed Salem who cast her in her first film in 1946.[1][4]

As a beautiful socialite in the high society of Alexandria, she loved partying. Events surrounding her and her high-society relationships frequently appeared in the tabloids. In particular, gossip surrounding her relationships was often associated with that of Farouk of Egypt.[1][2][5]

Camelia in the 1940s

Camelia was killed in the crash of TWA Flight 903 in 1950 when she was 30 years old. The accident added to the fame and mystery surrounding her image. Her wild lifestyle and tragic death are often compared to that of Marilyn Monroe. Conspiracy theories and speculation about espionage, especially in the context of Israel were also widespread in Egypt, but nothing has ever been proven. Despite a short career, she gained a place in the memory of Egyptian and Arab audiences and left a mark in the films that are still shown all over the Arab world. Famed Egyptian director Atef Salem dedicated his film, "Hafeya A'la Gesr El Zahab" (Barefoot on a Golden Bridge) to her.[4][2][5]

Selected Films

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  • 1947: The Red Mask (el Qenaa el ahmar)
  • 1947: All Song (el Kol yeghany)
  • 1948: Temptation (Fitnah)
  • 1948: A woman’s Imagination (Khayal Imra’ah)
  • 1949: Dazed Souls (Arwah haynnah)
  • 1949: Such are Women (el Setat Kida)
  • 1949: El Bahlawan Street (Shaare' el Bahlawan)
  • 1949: The Penny Owner (Sahbet El malalim)
  • 1949: Midnight (Nos el layl)
  • 1949: My Own Child (Walady)
  • 1949: The Female Murderer (el Qatelah)
  • 1950: A Woman of fire (Imra'ah men Nar)
  • 1950: Dad is Groom (Baba ‘aris)
  • 1950: Full Moon (Qamar arba ‘tachar)
  • 1950: The Millionaire (el Millionair)
  • 1950: Mind is a Blessing (el ‘aal zenah)
  • 1950: Last Lie (Akher kedbah)
  • 1950: Cairo Road (El Tariq ela el Qahirah)

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Camelia, AlexCinema". www.bibalex.org. Retrieved 2017-11-14.
  2. ^ a b c Talhami, Ghada Hashem (2013). Historical Dictionary of Women in the Middle East and North Africa. Rowman & Littlefield. ISBN 9780810868588.
  3. ^ شخصيات فنية - EGYPTRADIO.TV - تاريخ الوصول 15 سبتمبر-2008 Archived 2007-05-23 at the Wayback Machine
  4. ^ a b "A brief history of Israeli espionage in Egypt". Cairo Post. 2014-02-21. Archived from the original on 2017-11-27. Retrieved 2017-11-14.
  5. ^ a b Abou-Sabe', Farouk Hashem; Morad (2014-05-29). Farida, the Queen of Egypt: A Memoir of Love and Governance. AuthorHouse. ISBN 9781491871737.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
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