Nicknamed the Sophia Loren of Arabs, she is an Egyptian actress known for starring in hit Arabian films like Sayed El Atefy, Captin Hima, and Bolbol Hayran.
Her entertainment career began as a model, appearing in commercials and video clips. She also worked as a broadcaster for a channel with Arab Radio and Television.
In 2008, she was imprisoned for two months for assaulting officers while they were issuing a traffic violation.
She was born Wessam Reda Ismail El-Degwi to Reda Ismail El-Degwi in Cairo, Egypt.
In 2012, she starred opposite Ahmed El Sakka in the film Al Maslaha.