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She was raised by loving parents, in the tradition of her unique Arabic and African Muslim culture, where religion ruled every aspect of day to day life. Growing up in this environment, Shadia felt unfulfilled and longed for something more, something extraordinary.<br><br>See more:https://shadiaelamin.com/fashion-shows/
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Shadia Elamin was born in the Sudan, the ancestral land of the Nubian Queen Nefertiti. She was raised by loving parents, in the tradition of her unique Arabic and African Muslim culture, where religion ruled every aspect of day to day life. Growing up in this environment, Shadia felt unfulfilled and longed for something more, something extraordinary. She was drawn to the alluring drama of the Bollywood movies she enjoyed watching as a child, which inspired her to become an actress and model. At a very young age Shadia took to fashioning her own clothing designs by taking material to the local tailor to create her own unique outfits. Elegantly clothed, Shadia also experimented with different hairstyles and make-up to actualize her own fabulous look. When she was of age, her family sought to support her endeavors by allowing her to travel to Europe. She went to Exeter University in England, where she focused on furthering her education. There she studied English and Social Studies in the pursuit of Journalism. Shadia next traveled to Paris, France, where her love of fashion and her desire to act grew and flourished. Finally in America, Shadia was able to fully give herself to her aspirations and have them come to fruition.
She perfected and honed her skills by taking and excelling in courses such as: Scene Study, Voice and Speech, and Improvisation for acting. She complimented her acting classes with courses in fashion such as: Cosmetology, Aesthetics, Seasonal Color, Fashion and Total Look Image Consulting. With her striking good looks, unique in its composition, Shadia found her niche in the modeling industry and fulfilled her desires. She modeled around the world and was also able to spring board it into an acting career. To her credit, Shadia has put her unique imprint on several television shows such as’ Saturday Night Live’, where she appeared with Tim Meadows and HBO’s The Chris Rock Show. She also graced the big screen in a movie by the famed Woody Allen where her role as a runway model shown bright. She has proven that she can character act with her diverse roles, where she portrayed an undercover cop, a drug addict as well as a runway model. Shadia is also fluent in Arabic, conversational German and Spanish. As an entrepreneur, between the years 2005-2007, Ms. Elamin has coordinated with the Arabic al-couture designers and organized the Al Bader Exhibition ‘Wedding Fashion Shows’ in Dubai. As organizer, Ms. Elamin hired models and performed in this extravaganza herself for the United Arab Emirates. (see Links) She has lent her valuable knowledge to launching the first Cartier Spring Bling (Black Panther) in Emirates Tower, Dubai in May of 2004. In 2005, she helped launch the first calendar for the United Arab Emirates airline to Rome, Italy. Shadia has also given back to her community, by traveling back to her homeland, where she was instrumental in helping teach the women of her culture, the importance of healthy living. She taught classes in aerobics and yoga to diabetic and hypertensive patients, with the approval of Dr. Munier and nurses at Municipality Hospital in Dubai. Coming into her success in the modeling, television and film world, Shadia Elamin is now recognized as an international icon, first to her Arabic culture, and then to other artists around theglobe. Shadia Elamin continues to add new achievements to her career as an entrepreneur and to her ongoing modeling and acting engagements.
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