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May El Calamawy is an Egyptian-Palestinian actress. Calamawy gained recognition for her portrayal of Layla El-Faouly / Scarlet Scarab in the Marvel Studios miniseries Moon Knight (2022), marking the first Egyptian and Arab superhero in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
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Filmography12 titles
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2018as Nita Kayali
2018as Nita Kayali
Lee Cronin's The Mummy
2026as Detective Dalia Zaki
2026as Detective Dalia Zaki
Moon Knight
2022as Layla El-Faouly
2022as Layla El-Faouly
Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur
2023as Fawzia (voice)
2023as Fawzia (voice)
Ramy
2019as Dena
2019as Dena
Madam Secretary
2014as Mona Alsnany
2014as Mona Alsnany
The Long Road Home
2017as Faiza
2017as Faiza
Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Moon Knight
2022as Self - Layla El-Faouly
2022as Self - Layla El-Faouly
Gladiator II
2024as Macrinus' Companion (uncredited)
2024as Macrinus' Companion (uncredited)
Together Together
2021as Carly
2021as Carly
The Actor
2025as May / Benny's Girl / Mattie / Rita / Karen / Lady
2025as May / Benny's Girl / Mattie / Rita / Karen / Lady
Djinn
2013as Aisha
2013as Aisha