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Ella Ana

An anthology drama series presenting separate, self-contained stories — each spanning five to ten episodes — all adapted from real events and centred on the lives of Egyptian women. From inheritance disputes and workplace harassment to marriage, divorce and motherhood, each story tackles a different social issue with honesty and emotional depth. Featuring a rotating cast of Egypt's top actresses including Ilham Shaheen, Laila Alawi and Menna Shalaby.

Seasons

Top Cast

  • Karim Abdel-Aleem

    Karim Abdel-Aleem

    محمد الهوارى

  • Mayan ElSayed

    Mayan ElSayed

    خديجة

  • Saeed Seddiq

    Saeed Seddiq

    خاطر

  • Shrouk Ibrahim

    Shrouk Ibrahim

    شيماء

  • Tayam Qamar

    Tayam Qamar

    طارق

  • Menna Arafa

    Menna Arafa

    مروة

  • Hadeer Abdel Nasser

    Hadeer Abdel Nasser

    منة

  • Eva

    Eva

    روقية جدة خديجة

  • Samah Alsaeed

    Samah Alsaeed

    هناء

Overview

An anthology drama series presenting separate, self-contained stories — each spanning five to ten episodes — all adapted from real events and centred on the lives of Egyptian women. From inheritance disputes and workplace harassment to marriage, divorce and motherhood, each story tackles a different social issue with honesty and emotional depth. Featuring a rotating cast of Egypt's top actresses including Ilham Shaheen, Laila Alawi and Menna Shalaby.

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