The makers of the upcoming television drama series “Al Sit Aseelah” (The Ideal Woman) have nominated Egyptian belly-dancer/actress Fifi Abdo for the leading role. Prominent Egyptian actress Abla Kamel declined the part claiming the script, written by Dr. Samira Muhsin, lacks comedy.
Abla explained that people have become accustomed to seeing her in comedic roles, and feels it has become part of her identity as an actor. She had requested some alterations to the script, but the writer refused leading her to decline the role.
Fifi accepted the serious role without hesitation and looks forward to shooting the scenes, scheduled to begin in June, once the set of the drama is complete at the Media Production City in Cairo.
On a different note, in an attempt to settle differences and apologize, Fifi announced that she never intended to hurt or insult Egyptian actress Shireen Seif Nasr by the remarks she made on the Lebanese Broadcasting Company (LBC) during the television program “For Those Who Dare Only” Fifi apologized to Shireen on the program “Al Bait Baitak” aired on Egyptian television, and revealed that she was answering questions spontaneously while on “For Those Who Dare Only.” She claims journalist Abdul Fatah made her lose her temper and not consider carefully what she was saying.
Fifi added that she holds great respect for Shireen and the remarks she made were regarding Shireen’s ex-husband, Midhat Saleh, and were not a personal attack against Shireen.
