May Calamawy
May Calamawy (born 28 October 1986)[1][2] is a Palestinian-Egyptian actress.
May Calamawy | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 28, 1986 |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2006–present |
Early life and career
Calamaway was born in Bahrain, to an Egyptian father and a Jordanian/Palestinian mother and was raised in Houston, Texas and Doha, learning Arabic and English.[3][4] She attended Massachusetts College of Art and Design before transferring to Emerson College in Boston, Massachusetts. Her mother died of cancer by age 25.[5][6]
In June 2020, she revealed in an op-ed that at age 22, she was diagnosed with Alopecia areata.[7]
In January 2021, she was cast in Moon Knight.[8]
Filmography
TV Series
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Madam Secretary | Mona Alsnany | |
| 2017 | The Brave | Mina Bayoud | |
| 2017 | The Long Road Home | Faiza | |
| 2018 | FBI | Nita Kayali | |
| 2019–2020 | Ramy | Dena Hassan | |
| TBA | Moon Knight | TBA | In development |
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Thursday | Kelly Spencer | |
| 2013 | Djinn | Aisha |
Video games
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | NBA 2K21 | Ellie Malik |
References
- "May Calamawy On Dena Hassan, Double-Standards and Her Dedication To Sharing Real Female Arab Stories". Harper's Bazaar Arabia. 5 November 2020.
- "How May Calamawy's Biggest Insecurity Became a Ramy Storyline". InStyle. Retrieved 2021-01-14.
- Vivarelli, Nick; Vivarelli, Nick (2014-02-21). "International Star You Should Know: May El Calamawy". Variety. Retrieved 2021-01-14.
- Olivia, Phillips (November 5, 2020). "May Calamawy On Dena Hassan, Double-Standards and Her Dedication To Sharing Real Female Arab Stories".
- "How May Calamawy's Biggest Insecurity Became a Ramy Storyline". InStyle. Retrieved 2021-01-14.
- Hasan, Maham (2020-06-22). "Ramy's May Calamawy Is Ready for Dena to Make More Mistakes". Vulture. Retrieved 2021-01-14.
- Calamawy, May. "Sharing My Alopecia Helped Me Set New Expectations for Myself". Glamour. Retrieved 2021-01-13.
- "Marvel's 'Moon Knight': May Calamawy Joins Oscar Isaac in Disney+ Series (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. 2021-01-13. Retrieved 2021-01-13.
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