Jackie Sawiris Explained

Jackie Sawiris
Years Active:1988–present

Jackie Sawiris is a Jordanian/Egyptian actress, writer and film-maker who is best known for playing the Arabian genie Majida in Knightmare from 1993 to 1994. Other notable performances include playing Roz in Eyes Wide Shut (1999).

Acting career

Her character in Knightmare was Sawiris's breakthrough role, she appeared in the show for 2 years until the series ended in 1994, replacing actor David Learner who played the wood elf Pickle. Her role in the series was to provide some comic relief, Majida would often summon the Dungeoneers in herself and in Episode 1 of Season 7 she changes the original horned Helmet of Justice for a new one (complete with a visor), much to the annoyance of Treguard (Hugo Myatt).

Selected other film and TV Credits include 45 Minutes to Ramallah (2013), Incendies (2010), 10 Days to War (2008), The Bill (1998), The Big Swap (1998), Emmerdale (4 episodes in 1998), the video game Krazy Ivan (1995) and Death Machine (1994).

Producer/director

Since 1988 Sawiris has worked behind the camera as a director and producer on many Film & TV Productions. She was assistant director (1st AD/2nd Unit) on The Mummy Returns (2001). She was also a production secretary on 12 episodes of The Wire in 2003.[1]

She is currently working on a selection of projects and films, some written, directed and starring herself.[2]

Filmography

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1993–1994KnightmareMajida25 episodes
1998EmmerdaleBeth Williams4 episodes
1998The BillMaria Joliffe2 episodes
2003The WireTV ReporterEpisode: "Bad Dreams"
2006The Holy FamilyMary of ClopasTelevision film
200810 Days to WarSomaiyaEpisode: "You Are Welcome Here"
2008The Shooting of Thomas HurndallTaysir's MotherTelevision film

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1991New York VampireMiranda
1994Death MachineWaitress
1997Table 5Ramona
1998The Big SwapSydney
1999Eyes Wide ShutRoz
2010IncendiesMére
2010SenseLessKalthoumShort film
2011Kelling BraeEllen Marchant
201345 Minutes to RamallahMama

Video games

Notes and References

  1. https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0768113/ IMDB.
  2. http://www.jackiesawiris.com/#!filmmaker Filmmaking Portfolio.