CAREER HIGHLIGHT(S):
Despite being Egypt’s sweetheart since the 1970s because of her great beauty, Elwi has made great strides to diversify her roles and prove her talent in more than 70 landmark films, like I LOVE CINEMA, TRAFFIC SIGNAL, LEFT AND DIDN’T COME BACK, and THE DESTINY. Holding a Lifetime Achievement Award from the 34th CIFF, Laila proved a very consistent box office performance in Saudi Arabia with a series of comedies, starting with MOM IS PREGNANT, which grossed $5.9m in 2021, followed by SUGAR DADDY with $7m in 2023.

TWELVE-MONTH HIGHLIGHT(S):
GAWAZA TOXIC: Her latest comedy flick set a new record for her career at Saudi Arabia’s box office, grossing nearly $8m and ranking fourth in 2024’s top films chart.