Born Fatimah Shaker but known throughout her career by her single stage name, Shadia suffered a stroke this month and later went into a coma. She died late on Tuesday. Shadia has more than 100 films to her name and hundreds of singles in a career that stretches back to the late 1940s. Her film roles ranged from those depicting country girls and career women, to comical portrayals of emotionally disturbed women and hopeless romantics.

Source: Irish Independent November 29, 2017 09:22 UTC