Khaberni - Sawsan Badr told an emotional story that happened between her and Mai Omar during the filming of the series "The Lady Monalisa," and through it, revealed a hidden side of her. Mai insisted on continuing her work despite the loss of her father, which reflects her professional commitment.
Sawsan Badr praises actress Mai Omar
Sawsan Badr explained that Mai Omar received the news of her father's death during the shoot, noting that this occurred during a sensitive period that included the final scenes of the series.
Sawsan Badr pointed out that despite the harshness of the news, Mai Omar only left the set for a few hours and returned to complete her scenes as per the work schedule. She explained that the biggest challenge during that time was not just returning to filming, but also performing scenes that required overwhelming emotions of joy and happiness despite being in a state of deep sadness.
Sawsan Badr confirmed that what Mai Omar did reflects her exceptional abilities in controlling emotions and separating her personal life from work requirements, praising what she described as global professionalism and behavior that reflects her great responsibility towards the team.
Sawsan Badr said: ""Mai Omar took a half-day leave after her father's death, and I see it's very painful for her to come down and laugh and act and take on the responsibility to end her series so it would be as strong as it started, my heart aches for her.".
It is noted that Mai Omar's father passed away concurrently with the filming of the last scenes of the series "The Lady Monalisa," which aired in the first half of the Ramadan drama season 2026.
Sawsan Badr talks about her role in The Lady Monalisa
Sawsan Badr discussed the details of her character in the series The Lady Monalisa, explaining that the role was different and full of challenges, especially since she played an evil character based on the principle of thinking, which motivated her to participate in the series.
She considered that this role was a challenge for her and an enjoyable experience, as it allowed her to explore complex psychological aspects of the character, and enabled her to experience and present the role in her unique way.
Sawsan Badr mentioned that Samiha's character in the series The Lady Monalisa has a special view of life based on the principle "the end justifies the means," confirming that this character relies on simplicity and spontaneity in her decisions, but at the same time resorts to harsh methods to achieve what she seeks, which made her a character full of contradictions and complexity.
Public reactions to the character Samiha
Sawsan Badr confirmed that the character Samiha received significant interaction from the audience during the series' broadcast, as she received many messages from viewers who spoke about her ability to present this degree of evil.
Sawsan Badr jokingly addressed the audience about her character in "The Lady Monalisa," considering that she practiced almost all forms of evil, but she steered clear of religious symbols in a humorous reference to the contradictory nature of the character.
Sawsan Badr praises her collaboration with Mai Omar
She praised her collaboration with Mai Omar, pointing out that the latter deals with all her roles with intense focus, and is keen to understand the dimensions of the character and read it well before agreeing to participate in any artistic work.
Sawsan Badr noticed the way Mai Omar worked from the beginning of their interaction in the series, as she gave the role enough time to prepare, which clearly reflected on her performance in front of the camera.
Described Mai Omar as a distinguished artist capable of presenting diverse characters because of her seriousness in dealing with the artistic work.
Details of the series The Lady Monalisa
It is noted that the series The Lady Monalisa was broadcast in the first half of the Ramadan series season 2026, and revolved around Monalisa, a girl who marries a young man in Cairo and moves to live with him, only to be surprised by a different life than what she expected, as she enters into familial conflicts with his family, especially his mother, played by Sawsan Badr, before she discovers that her marriage was due to interest.
The series starred Mai Omar, Ahmed Magdy, Engy Al Moqaddem, Sawsan Badr, and Shaima Seif.
