Lebleba

Lebleba
Born Ninochka Manoug Kupelian
1942
Cairo, Egypt
Nationality Armenian Egyptian
Citizenship Egyptian
Occupation Actress
Years active 1950–present

Ninochka Manoug Kupelian better known by her stage name Lebleba (pronounced [lebˈlebæ]) (name variant Lubluba) (born 1942 in Cairo, Egypt) is an Egyptian film actress and entertainer of Armenian origin. She is the cousin of Egyptian actress Feyrouz and entertainer Nelly (real names Perouz and Nelly Artin Kalfayan).

She started as a child actress imitating other actresses including appearances on the Egyptian National Theater promoted by Muallem Sadiq. She was given her first movie role through Egyptian film director and producer Anwar Wagdi and screenwriter / playwright Abo El Seoud El Ebiary in Habeebti Sousou. El Ebiary also chose the name Lebleba after seeing the multi-talented child actress, comedian, dancer and singer Ninochka Kupelian. She married actor Hassan Youssef, but they were divorced later on. She never remarried.

List of movies

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