Shaheen started her career as an interior designer in
El Gouna, working for Orascom Hotels & Development, on projects like La Maison Bleu and El Gouna Yacht Club. In 2012, she went back to living in Cairo, where she was offered her first role in a feature film,
Al Hafla, directed by Ahmed Alaa El Deeb, which was released in 2013. She is also known for starring in
El Ott, directed by
Ibrahim El Batout, in 2014. Shaheen's biggest break was in Hani Khalifa's
Sukkar Mor (Bitter Sugar), for which she received positive reviews from film critics. ==Personal life==