The Legendary Actress Ragaa El Geddawy is Laid to Rest After Fight with the Novel COVID-19

The Egyptian actress has died this Sunday from the novel COVID-19 in a hospital in Egypt weeks after testing positive

The famed actress tested positive on late may and was isolated for treatment at Abo Khalifa Emergency Hospital in Ismailia -known as the city of beauty and enchantment- until she passed away on July 5th at the age of 81.

Ragaa El Geddawy who is known as « the princess of art » and who started acting in the late 50s and 60s, spent 6 decades of her life giving emotive, artistic and passionate performances; and as far as her fans are concerned, she had the dedication to perform and bring her characters into life.

« She lived among humans with a pure heart and a good soul » Iconic actress Nabila Ebeid shared on Intagram.

According to a local report, she has just finished filming for a soap opera Laabet EL Nesyan (Oblivion Game) that was broadcasted on TV during the Islamic sacred month.

The same source added that « No public funeral is arranged due to some health reasons. »

Ragaa has left behind grieving families all over the arab world, however, her good reputation as well as her name will outlive her.

To God we belong and to him we return.