Maryam El Gendy: The Young Egyptian Artist Who Owes Her Life to Essad Younis

Maryam El Gendy, daughter of the late artist Mahmoud El Gendy, recently revealed in a television interview that artist and media personality Essad Younis saved her from death. The incident occurred when Maryam was a child and was convinced she could walk on water.

During an interview with Issad Younis on the “DMC” channel, Maryam recalled the incident and expressed her gratitude towards Essad. She stated that her mother and Essad were discussing something important, and she was walking by the swimming pool when she attempted to walk on water.

Essad Younis’ Heroic Act

Maryam explained that Essad was the only one who noticed her attempt to walk on water and immediately saved her from drowning. She said, “You saved my life, father, uncle, Farooq al-Fishawi, my mother and you were talking about something important, and my mother loved you very much and paid a lot of attention to you.”

Maryam El Gendy’s Career

Maryam El Gendy is a young Egyptian actress who graduated from the American University in Cairo with a bachelor’s degree in multimedia journalism. She began her acting career on stage in the play “Cinema Misr” and later appeared in the series “Balto”, which gained her wide fame.

Maryam has also participated in many other artistic works, including “Cobra”, “Tales of the Mums Group”, and “Choice 2”. Her latest work is her participation in the Ramadan 2024 series “Al-Ataula”, starring Ahmed Al-Sakka, Tarek Lotfi, Bassem Samra, Zeina, Salah Abdullah, Mai Kassab, Mimi Gamal, Farida Seif al-Nasr, and others.

Why Maryam El Gendy Didn’t Work with Her Brother

Maryam explained that she wanted to prove herself as an actress away from her brother, director Ahmed El Gendi. She stated that she wanted to do something on her own and prove her worth as an actress, rather than relying on her brother’s influence.

Maryam El Gendy’s Experience in the “Balto” Series

Maryam talked about her experience in the “Balto” series and how it contributed to re-introducing her to the public. She confirmed that the “Balto” series was the reason for her fame, stating that people loved the series and the lives of Atef and Maryam in it.