Biographies: Mahasen El Helw - Actor

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An Egyptian lion trainer, born in 1933. She started her early life in the Elhelw Circus. She started working when she was 19 and was the first Arab woman to tame predators. She married Mohamed Kota, the owner of the first amusement park in Egypt. In one of the circus visits to America, she was nicknamed "The Iron Lady" because she was able to present a new style in the world of taming. She appeared in several films, including the movie The Bravest Man in the World, and the movie The Drafted. She died on December 12, 2006.

• 23 September 2021
• Toqa Hesham