May Calamawy | |
|---|---|
مي القلماوي | |
 Calamawy in 2023 | |
| Born | October 28, 1986[3][4] |
| Alma mater | Emerson College (BA) |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Notable work | |
May El Calamawy[1][2] (Arabic: مي القلماوي,[5] Egyptian Arabic pronunciation: [mˤɑjj (el) ʔælæmæːwiː], born October 28, 1986)[2][3][4] is an Egyptian-Palestinian actress[4][1][6][7] who has worked and resided in the United States since 2015. She is known for her roles in the American television series Ramy (2019–present) as Dena Hassan, and Moon Knight (2022) as Layla El-Faouly / Scarlet Scarab, the first Arab and first Egyptian character and superhero in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
- ^ a b c "May El Calamawy". Time Out Dubai. September 14, 2011. Archived from the original on April 3, 2022. Retrieved April 6, 2022.
- ^ a b c d Vivarelli, Nick (February 21, 2014). "International Star You Should Know: May El Calamawy". Variety. Archived from the original on June 6, 2021. Retrieved June 5, 2021.
- ^ a b "May Calamawy". Rotten Tomatoes. Archived from the original on April 2, 2022. Retrieved April 2, 2022.
- ^ a b c Phillips, Olivia (November 5, 2020). "May Calamawy On Dena Hassan, Double-Standards and Her Dedication To Sharing Real Female Arab Stories". Harper's Bazaar Arabia. Archived from the original on October 1, 2021. Retrieved June 5, 2021.
- ^ مي القلماوي تنضم لـ محمد دياب في مسلسله العالمي. darelhilal.com (in Arabic). January 14, 2021. Archived from the original on April 4, 2022. Retrieved April 4, 2022.
- ^ Vary, Adam B. (March 30, 2022). "How 'Moon Knight' Sends Marvel Studios Into the Unknown: 'We're Creating a Whole New Thing'". Variety. Archived from the original on April 3, 2022. Retrieved April 6, 2022.
- ^ Calamawy, May (June 11, 2020). "Sharing My Alopecia Helped Me Set New Expectations for Myself". Glamour. Archived from the original on June 5, 2021. Retrieved June 5, 2021.