Mervat Amin Biography: Daughter, Films, Height, Ethnicity, Age, Net Worth, Siblings, Parents

Mervat Mostafa Amin is an Egyptian actress whose screen debut in 1968’s Nfus Ha’irah (Confused Souls) led to her first leading role opposite Abdel Halim Hafez in Abi Foq El Shagarah (My Father Up the Tree) in 1969.

Over the next two decades, she became one of Egypt’s most bankable stars, appearing in dramas, comedies and thrillers that resonated with audiences across the Arab world.

Profile

• Full name: Mervat Mostafa Amin
• Date of birth: November 24, 1946
• Age: 78 years old
• Gender: Female
• Place of birth: Minya, Egypt
• Nationality: Egyptian
• Profession: Actress, voice actress
• Height: 5 ft 5 in (165 cm)  
• Parents: Father – Mohammed Mostafa Amin; Mother – Scottish national, headmistress of the Primary Section at the English School in Cairo
• Siblings: N/A
• Spouse: Mowaffaq Bahjat; Omar Khorshid; Mustafa Al‑Sayyid; Hussein Fahmy; Hussein Al‑Qalla; Mustafa Al‑Balidi
• Children: Menna Fahmy
• Relationship status: Divorced
• Religion: N/A
• Ethnicity: Egyptian and Scottish
• Net worth: US$5 million  

Early Life and Education

Mervat Mostafa Amin was born on November 24, 1946, in Minya, Egypt. He was raised in the Heliopolis district of Cairo by her Egyptian father, Dr. Mohammed Mostafa Amin, and her Scottish mother, who served as headmistress of the English School in Cairo.

She earned a bachelor’s degree in English Literature from Ain Shams University, graduating in 1967. During her time at the university, she also joined the university drama troupe and performed in Tawfiq Hakim’s play Ya Tale’ Al Shagara.

Personal Life

Mervat Amin’s six marriages reflect her high-profile personal life. In 1970, she married businessman Mowaffaq Bahjat, followed by guitarist Omar Khorshid in 1972.

She then wed actor Hussein Fahmy in 1974, with whom she had her daughter, Menna Fahmy, before divorcing in 1986. Brief marriages to director Hussein Al‑Qalla and businessman Mustafa Al‑Balidi also ended in divorce.

Career

Mervat made her film debut in Nfus Ha’irah (1968) alongside Ahmed Mazhar, followed by Thalath Nesaa (1968), and achieved fame with her first leading role opposite Abdel Halim Hafez in Abi Foq El Shagarah (1969)—his final film.

During the 1970s and early 1980s, she starred in over 120 films, including Thartharah Foq El Nil, Madraset El Moshaghebin, and Azmet Sakan. She later transitioned successfully to television with roles in El Ragol El Akher (1999) and Ayam El‑Sadat (2001). Her enduring presence has made her one of the most iconic figures in Egyptian entertainment.

Net Worth

Mervat Amin’s net worth is estimated to be around S$ million, based on multiple income sources.

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Filmography

• Confused Souls (1968)
• Three Women (1968)
• The Lawsuit (1968)
• My Father Up the Tree (1969)
• Chitchat on the Nile (1971)
• The School for Troublemakers (1973)
• Return of a Citizen (1986)
• Morgan Ahmed Morgan (2007)
• The Days of Sadat (2001)
• My Mother-in-Law Loves Me (2014)
• According to Cairo Time (2015)
• 30 Years Ago (2016)
• No Trespassing or Photography Allowed (2017)