Workshop. Elbay was starring in MBC Masr’s 2020 series Forgetfulness (Luebet Al Nesyan), directed by Hani Khalifa. However, she left the show mid-filming for health reasons and the rest of her role was shot with Asmaa Galal. In September 2021, Elbay was announced as a principle cast member of the Netflix series Kaleidoscope alongside Giancarlo Esposito, Paz Vega, Rufus Sewell, Tati Gabrielle, Peter Mark Kendall and Jai Courtney. Her character Judy Goodwin is described as “the crew’s demolitions specialist, headstrong and independent — an eccentric spitfire with a sarcastic edge who is clever and talented enough to stay a step ahead of her mistakes.” The series shot in New York and debuted on January 1st 2023, claiming the number one spot on Netflix's most-watched list. In October 2021, Elbay revealed that she is starring in an animated role and executive producing an unnamed project, both not yet announced. In October 2022, Elbay starred off-Broadway in the world premiere of Dodi & Diana opposite her Kaleidoscope co-star Peter Mark Kendall. Personal Life During the COVID-19 pandemic, Elbay announced her departure from a lead role in MBC Masr series Forgetfulness (Luebet Al Nesyan) following her doctors' advice regarding a preexisting heart condition. In an op-ed in Mada Masr, Elbay stated that she had experienced domestic violence in a previous relationship. She lives in New York. She is also a painter. Awards and nominations Elbay was awarded the 2019 Al-Wafd Critics' Choice Awards for Best Supporting Actress and Best New Face for her role in Qabeel. Filmography Film Television Theatre References External links Official Website Living people 1990 births Actresses from London Actresses from Cairo Alumni of the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art Actors Studio alumni 21st-century British actresses 21st-century Egyptian actresses British film actresses Egyptian film actresses Egyptian television actresses British television actresses Alumni of Oriel College, Oxford 21st-century English women 21st-century English people