Biography
Nafeessa Abdul Hameed Hawwaas (1935 – 2010) was born in al-Sayyeda Zainab - Cairo. After finishing her embroidery diploma, she joined the High Institute of Dramatic Arts to study drama and theater criticism. However, actor and producer Zaky Tolaymaat soon persuaded her to join the drama department, and so she did.
Upon joining the Modern Egyptian Theatre, Abdul Hamid’s first role was in the play “Al-so’louk i.e. Tramp”. She was well recognized by the producer Zarpanely, who gave her the first silver screen debut in the film “Shamm al-nesseem i.e. Easter (1952),” after which she played a lead role in Salaah Abu-Seif’s “Rayya and Sekeena.”
Berlanty married Field-Marshal Abdul Hakeem ‘Aamer and gave birth to ‘Amr (1967). In 1993, she wrote her book “Al-mosheer wa ana i.e. The Marshal & I” followed by a more documented one “Al-tareek ila kadary..Ila ‘Aaamer i.e. The road to my destiny..To ‘Aamer (2002).”
Abdul Hamid died in 2010 inside the Armed Forces Hospital after suffering a stroke
Filmography
Cast Credits

الهانم بالنيابة عن مين
Character: دولت البدري هانم
MOVIE • 1988

جواز في السر
Character: المعلمة أنصاف
MOVIE • 1988

حارة الشرفا
Character:
TV • 1986

Women in the City
Character: ضيف شرف-بنفسها
MOVIE • 1977

The Quiet Nest
Character: samia
MOVIE • 1976

The Three Devils
Character: حمدية
MOVIE • 1964

Shadia Al-Jabal
Character: Laila
MOVIE • 1964
زيزيت
Character:
MOVIE • 1961

Seraa fil jebel
Character: نعيمة
MOVIE • 1961

Lovers' Call
Character:
MOVIE • 1960

Love at the Circus
Character:
MOVIE • 1960

Samra Sinai
Character: Zouzou
MOVIE • 1959

Ahlam Al-Banat
Character: درية
MOVIE • 1959

The Secret of the Magic Hat
Character:
MOVIE • 1959

Scandal in Zamalek
Character: عفاف
MOVIE • 1959

Qoloob El Azara
Character:
MOVIE • 1958

Soultan
Character: زكية الخدامة
MOVIE • 1958

Bent El-Badeya
Character:
MOVIE • 1958

Ismail Yassine fi Mat'haff Elshame' Ismail Yassine fi Mat'haff Elshame'
Character:
MOVIE • 1956

حب وإنسانية
Character: زهور
MOVIE • 1956