Nelly Karim | |
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Native name | نيللي كريم |
Born |
Alexandria, Egypt |
December 18, 1974
Nationality | Egyptian Russian |
Occupation | Actor, model, ballerina |
Spouse(s) | Hani Abu Naga (?-2015) |
Children | 4 |
Nelly Karim (Arabic: نيللي كريم; born December 18, 1974 in Alexandria, Egypt) is an Egyptian actress,fashion model, and ballerina.
Karim is the daughter of a Russian mother and an Egyptian father. As of 2016, she appeared in over 25 Egyptian films and TV series. Karim has drawn notice for her 2006 refusal to portray "seductive roles". In 2016 she served as jury member for the Horizons section at the 73rd edition of the Venice Film Festival.
Karim has four children, the last of which was born in 2011.