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.https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0768113/ IMDB.
She is currently working on a selection of projects and films, some written, directed and starring herself.http://www.jackiesawiris.com/#!filmmaker Filmmaking Portfolio.
Filmography
Television YearTitleRoleNotes1993–1994KnightmareMajida25 episodes1998EmmerdaleBeth Williams4 episodes1998The BillMaria Joliffe2 episodes2003The WireTV ReporterEpisode: "Bad Dreams"2006The Holy FamilyMary of ClopasTelevision film200810 Days to WarSomaiyaEpisode: "You Are Welcome Here"2008The Shooting of Thomas HurndallTaysir's MotherTelevision film
Film YearTitleRoleNotes1991New York VampireMiranda1994Death MachineWaitress1997Table 5Ramona1998The Big SwapSydney1999Eyes Wide ShutRoz2010IncendiesMére2010SenseLessKalthoumShort film2011Kelling BraeEllen Marchant201345 Minutes to RamallahMama
Video games YearTitleRoleNotes1996Krazy IvanFatima
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