Mervat Ameen

 

An artist and an actress who became one of the most beautiful figures in the dreams of all youth on the cinema screen.

Mervat Ameen was born on the 24th of November in the year 1946 in Al Menia city.

Her full name is: “Mervat Mostafa Ameen”.

She was graduated from the faculty of Arts of Ain shams University;with a B.A degree from the department of English language.

She began to act the University theatre,as she joined the acting group of the University.She participated in the play of “ya tala`a el shagara”or “hey,you who`s climbing the tree”;written by Tawfeq Al Hakeem,after her graduation;she managed to become a professional actress as she performed a role on the theatre in the play of “matar el hob”or “The airport of love” joining artist “Abd Al Mena`m Madboli”.She was discovered and presented by the great actor Ahmed Mazhar in the year 1970 through the film of “Hob el Morahekat”or “The love of the teenagers”.

She played a leading role with the singing bird of the screen and magnificent artist Abd Al Halim Hafiz in the film of “abi fawqa el shagara”or “my father is over the treehill” in the year 1969,she also presented the film of “tharthara fawq al Niel”or “gossips over the Nile” in the year 1971,directed by Hussein Kamal. Mervat confined her self to the roles of the romantic dreaming girl as this was clearly shown in her two movies; “el hafeed”or “the grand child” by the director Atif Salim in the year 1974 and “Hot tears”or “al dimoa`a al sakhena” directed by Yehia Al Alami in the year 1975.

At the early 80`s there was a new chapter in Mervat Ameen`s career by all means ; as she was presented to the audience as a new butterfly that came out of its cocoon.She began to work with director Ali abd Al Khaliq through the film of “al hob wahdo la yakfi”or “Only love is not Enough” in the year 1981, Mervat Ameen continued to move on in progress ; as in the year 1983 she participated in the marvelous film of the late director Atif Al Tieb “sawaq al autobeas”or “The bus driver” which gained a lot of attention and awards at that time, though the atmosphere of the cinema was controlled by the business cinema.

After that same film she performed another role in the film of “al bondera” or “The fare meter”with actor Ezzat Al Alaily and director Omar abd Al Aziz,but the real interest of the critics about Mervat Ameen`s career at that same time was focused on her role in the film “zawget ragol mohim”or “A wife of an Important Man” in the year 1988 joined by the late Ahmed Zaki ,that same role gave her a lot of credit ; as critics lauded her performance at that film.

Once again she surprises every body by her role in the film of “Al aragoz” or “The puppet” in the year 1989 with actor Omar Al Shreef and director Hani Lasheen.By the end of the 80`s her number of roles decreased,her most recognized roles were of movies like “al qatl al lazez”or The sweet killing” and “ahlam saghera” or “small dreams”.

In the year 2001 she made an outstanding appearance to assure her capability to move on in success through her role as the first lady in the film of “Ayam Al Sadat” or “Days of Sadat” joining actor Ahmed Zaki , afterwards she stayed away from the cinema , until she was moved by her passion for cinema as she lately joined super star Adel Emam in the movie of “Morgan Ahmed Morgan”.

At the field of the television work :

Mervat Ameen has a lot of credit which is really not a few , she started by the T.V serial of “Al zawga akher man ya`lam” or “The wife is the last to know” , she had participated in 25 T.V serials ; the most known of these works were “Al ragol Al akhar” or “The other man”joined by actor Nour Al Shreef ; a few years ago.

It is known that her long journey of art had continued for 37 years.

Her most famous roles at the cinema are:

“Al qadia 68” in the late 90`s , “abi fawqa al shagra”.

Her roles at the 70`s are recalled by “tharthara fawq al niel” , “al bahth a`n fadiha” , “al banat wa al Mercedes” , “abna` al samt” , “al hafeed” , “al ontha wa al zeab” , “daerar al intiqam” , “Iblees fi al madina” , “regal la ya`rafoun al hob” ,some of her roles at the 80`s were like “ginon al shabab” , “sawaq al autobeas” , “tazweer fi awraq rasmia” , “zawgat ragol mohim” , “al aragoz” ,and last but not least her roles of the 90`s like “al donia ala genah yamama” , “hams al gawari” , “leh ya haram” , “kart ahmar” and “al qatl al lazez” in the year 1998.