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Hend Sabri on Starring in and Producing Arabic Adaptation of ‘The Good Wife’: ‘It’s Crucial to Have Such a Nuanced Character in This Part of the World’
Tunisian-Egyptian star Hend Sabri discusses the cultural complexities of adapting 'The Good Wife' for Arab audiences.
Sabri is the star of “Moftaraq Toroq,” the Arabic adaptation of “ The Good Wife ” that launched in June to top ratings across the Middle East on leading regional network MBC’s Shahid premium streamer. In the show, Sabri plays Amira, who after dedicating 15 years of her life to being the wife of a prominent politician and a mother, returns to the legal profession in the wake of her husband’s sex scandal. Besides her “The Good Wife” role, Sabri is also the star of Netflix’s hit Arabic original “Finding Ola,” in which she plays a Cairo divorcee who happily embarks on a journey of self-discovery.
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