May Elghety

May Elghety was born on 8 December 1998, in Cairo, Egypt. She is the daughter of television presenter and writer Mona Barouma, and screenwriter . Her older sister is , who is also an actress. She was awarded the best upcoming actress award at the Arab Drama Festival in 2013 for her work in The Minors. Elghety studied psychology at the American University in Cairo, graduating in 2020 with honors. She later earned a master’s degree in mental health and psychotherapy from Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry at Queen Mary University of London in 2022. == Career ==

Elghety appeared in the political drama film Clash (2016), which opened the Un Certain Regard section at the Cannes Film Festival that same year. In the same year, she won best actress at the My Love Michelle Short Film Festival in Austin, Texas for her role in the short film Nada (2017), in which she portrayed a hearing impaired and mute dancer who falls in love with a visually impaired pianist. In 2022, she released the EP single, Pink. == Environmental advocacy work ==

Elghety has been active in environmental advocacy since 2018, supporting sustainability and environmental conservation initiatives. In 2025, Elghety was announced as a European Union Goodwill Ambassador for Water, in recognition of her work in the environmental field. In the same year, she was selected as a jury member for the Green Star Award at the El Gouna Film Festival, a prize awarded to films that raise awareness of environmental issues and promote sustainability. == Personal Life ==

She met British–Cypriot doctor, Andreas Brown in London through mutual friends. She announced their engagement in late 2024, and they were married in April 2025, with a private family wedding held in Cairo at the St. Regis Hotel. == Filmography ==