Acting
Dalida
January 17 1933 – May 3 1987- Place of birth: Cairo, Egypt
- Gender: Female
- Also known as: Iolanda Cristina Gigliotti, Dalida, داليدا
Iolanda Cristina Gigliotti, professionally known as Dalida, was a French vocalist and actress, born in Egypt to Italian parents. She won the Miss Egypt beauty contest in 1954 and began a 31-year singing career in 1956, selling 140 million albums and singles worldwide. Following several personal tragedies, she died by suicide in 1987.
