Donia Sami: Comedy imposed itself, and I was looking for drama.

Young Egyptian actress Donia Sami revealed that entering the world of acting was not part of her plans or dreams.

Shyness prevented her from dreaming...and comedy opened the door for her She noted that her extreme shyness and lack of confidence in her sense of humor made her believe that her comedy couldn't be understood or accepted outside her family circle. She emphasized that her beginnings were different, as she enrolled in a percussion school, and from there, her artistic journey began in an unexpected way.

"I am not a clown." Comedy shaped my personality. In her interview with media personality Esaad Younis on the program “Sahibet Al-Saada,” Donia said, “I found myself being cast in comedic roles, without intending to.” She explained that she had always wished to play serious dramatic roles, but had encountered difficulty obtaining those opportunities. Despite this, she admitted that comedy gave her the courage and ability to stand in front of the camera with greater confidence, adding, “Comedy helped me be more daring and taught me how to handle any scene, no matter how difficult.”

“I was ugly... now I'm beautiful” With her sarcastic spirit and spontaneous honesty, Donia Sami talked about her childhood features, saying, “I was ugly when I was little, but as I grew older, I began to feel that I was more beautiful.” Laughing, she added that her sister used to call her “Mother of a Big Cat” because of her wide mouth and coarse hair, but now she sees those traits as signs of beauty.

Donia jokingly recounted a harsh comment from the artist Mustafa Gharib : “He told me: You are the most horrible person I have ever seen in my life.. I swear to God!”

From the heart of Al-Darb Al-Ahmar to Ramadan 2025 Donia Sami grew up in the Al-Darb Al-Ahmar neighborhood, where she expressed her pride in belonging to this place, praising the authenticity and morals of its residents, saying: “No one can harass me when I enter the street, and they help me find a parking space.” She pointed out that her appearance as a child was “terrifying” to some, but she was very weak, which made her vulnerable to beatings at times. Donia rose to prominence in the Ramadan 2025 season through her participation in the series “80 Baku ” and “Half the People Is Called Mohamed.” She also appeared as a guest star in the final episode of the series “Kamel El-Adad” playing the role of a nurse, alongside Dina El-Sherbiny and Sherif Salama.