 | This article includes a list of general references, but it lacks sufficient corresponding inline citations. (January 2013) |
Hala Shiha | |
|---|---|
 2007 by rana ossama | |
| Born | February 23, 1979 |
| Citizenship | Egypt |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1999–2006 2019–2021 |
| Spouses | Steven Mark Harrison
(m. 2007; div. 2018)Moez Masoud
(m. 2021; div. 2023) |
| Relatives | Hana Shiha, Maya Shiha, Rasha Shiha (sisters) |
Hala Shiha (Arabic: حلا شيحة; born 23 February 1979 in Cairo, Egypt) is an Egyptian actress best known for portraying the main roles in Snakes and Ladders, and Lost in America.
She officially retired from the entertainment industry in the 2005, after she decided to start wearing the hijab. The following year, she made a brief comeback to star in a role with her hijab.[1] Her decision to start wearing the hijab and retire from the entertainment industry at such a young age and so soon in her career caused controversy. It sparked a massive debate in Egypt about the veil and the decline of secularism within Egyptian society and among Egyptians.[2][3] On August 8, 2018, Shiha announced her return to acting after photos of her were posted in social media without a veil.[4]
- ^ "Hala Shiha returns with a Hijab". Al Bawaba.
- ^ Anderson, Lisa. "Egypt's cultural shift reflects Islam's pull". chicagotribune.com.
- ^ "Disputes erupt between Hussein Fahmi and Mahmoud Abdul Aziz over Hala Shiha". Al Bawaba.
- ^ "Hala Shiha: Egyptian actress returns without the hijab". August 10, 2018 – via www.bbc.co.uk.