News Center — Somaya Alfy is considered one of the most prominent stars of Egyptian drama and cinema, having left a distinctive artistic mark through more than 100 diverse works spanning theater, television, and film.

The Egyptian actress Somaya Alfy passed away this morning, Saturday, December 20, at a hospital in the capital Cairo, after a battle with cancer, at the age of 72.

Somaya Alfy was born on July 23, 1953, in Al-Sharqia Governorate. She graduated from the Faculty of Arts, Department of Sociology, before beginning her artistic career through the film “Afoah wa Aranib” (Mouths and Rabbits) in 1978, which opened the doors to fame for her.

Throughout her artistic journey, she excelled in portraying a wide range of characters, from comedy to drama, leaving a clear imprint on the audience’s memory. She participated in many notable works that remain present to this day, including “Ali Bey Mazhar and the 40 Thieves” (1985), “Layali Al-Helmiya”, “Bawabet Al-Halawani” (all four parts), “Al-Raya Al-Bayda”, and “Dimaa Ba‘d Muntasaf Al-Layl” (Blood After Midnight).

Somaya Alfy was married to actor Farouk El-Fishawy and had two sons with him: actor Ahmed El-Fishawy and Omar El-Fishawy. Over the course of her career, she presented more than 100 works across cinema, theater, and television, distinguished by her ability to move skillfully between comedic and tragic roles. She also took part in successful Ramadan television series such as “Al-Attar wa Al-Sab‘ Banat” (2002) and “Layali Al-Helmiya