There ’ s Something About Phaedra On the set of her new Ramadan series By Brian Wright
CAIRO WEST MAGAZINE INTERVIEW
There ’ s Something About Phaedra On the set of her new Ramadan series By Brian Wright
On a quiet Thursday afternoon in Sheikh Zayed , a small collection of villas behind Hyper One is buzzing with activity . Electric cables are quickly being strewn across gardens , running from large trucks into a rented-out home that has been temporarily transformed into a set of one of Egypt ’ s latest Ramadan series . Down the street , a mirror surrounded by lights is thrown onto a bedroom table and the second floor of another home turns into a makeup studio where actress / director Phaedra is preparing to go in front of the camera .
Phaedra has developed an impressive career , starting with modeling and costume design in the late 90 ’ s and working her way into acting and directing . Outside of the world of media , she is also a staunch advocate of animal rights and is one of the more active actors working to defend the rights of animals and their keepers . In the middle of discussions about
8 9 hair extensions , eye shadow , and production assistants setting the schedule for the day , Cairo West Magazine sat with Phaedra to find out more about her career and her life outside .
CWM : What drew you into the acting world ? PM : When I was 18 / 19 I was in medical school but was not sure that this should be my career and wanted to do something different . I left college and , with the complete support of my family , started doing odd jobs and exploring different fields . It was during this time that I met my husband , who is a director , and he is the one who introduced me to the whole field of art . I moved to New York and got my BA in design and did some modeling on the side , then eventually returned to Egypt and started working as a designer focusing on costumes and sets .