Aysha Selim

Aysha was born and raised in Cairo, Egypt, by English Literature Professor and Theatre Critic Dr. Hoda Hebaisha and Founder of the first Experimental Theatre in Egypt Masrah el 100 Korsi (Theatre of the 100 chairs) and playwright Abdel Moneim Selim. After graduating from German Evangelist School (DEO) in Cairo, she went on to earn a degree in Psychology with a minor in Theatre from the American University in Cairo (AUC), where she directed 3 plays and acted/danced in several others. Her language skills include Arabic, German, English and French.

She joined the Walt Disney Company in 1998 as Disney Character Voices International's (DCVI) Creative and Operations Manager Middle East for Arabic Dubbing. In 2007 she joined Masreya Media and set up the Dubbing Department. Aysha is also a published short story writer and won a Madalyn Lamont Award in 2007. Other collaborations include working with Lucinda Syson in Cairo casting of the roles of Aladdin and Jasmine in Disney's Live Action Aladdin directed by Guy Ritchie.