Naima Akef

Naima Akef

Person

Naima Akef

Actor 1929-10-07 Tanta, Egypt

An Egyptian actress and dancer, born in Tanta, Gharbia Governorate, in 1929. She spent a large part of her life in the circus owned by her family, and became the first heroine of the circus team when she was four years old. She continued working in the circus until she was fourteen, when her father lost all his money, which forced him to mortgage the circus. She moved with her family to Cairo, and from there she began working in Badia Masabni's troupe, but she did not continue working with it for long. She then wor...