May el-Toukhy, 1977
Writers · August 17, 1977
May el-Toukhy
★ HOW OLD IS MAY EL-TOUKHY?
May el-Toukhy is 48 years old, born August 17, 1977 · Leo.
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About
May el-Toukhy directed Queen of Hearts, the 2019 Danish-Egyptian film that became her breakthrough. Born in 1977, el-Toukhy studied at the Danish National School of Performing Arts and the National Film School of Denmark, graduating in 2009. She also directed Long Story Short in 2015. A Leo, she channels intense emotional depth into character-driven narratives.
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Biography
May el-Toukhy is a Danish-Egyptian film director born on 17 August 1977. She graduated from the Danish National School of Performing Arts in 2002, then completed her formal training as a film director from the National Film School of Denmark in 2009. El-Toukhy is best known for directing Queen of Hearts, released in 2019, which established her as a distinct voice in Nordic cinema. She also directed Long Story Short in 2015. As a screenwriter and director, she crafts intimate, psychologically complex stories that examine power dynamics and human relationships. Born under Leo, el-Toukhy shares the sign's natural intensity and directorial authority. Her life-path number 4 reflects a builder's discipline — the kind required to navigate film school, develop original screenplays, and sustain a directorial career across Danish and international productions.
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Trivia
- Graduated from the National Film School of Denmark in 2009, five years before directing her first feature.
- Queen of Hearts premiered seven years after her debut feature Long Story Short.
- Studied performance arts before pivoting to directing, trained at two prestigious Danish institutions.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
The Builder
Disciplined and structured. May el-Toukhy succeed where consistency beats charisma — long catalogs, repeatable craft, slow-grow audiences.
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Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
- Janhvi KapoorOx · 1997
- Tian XiweiOx · 1997
- Bella MacleanOx · 1997
- Jung Chae-yeonOx · 1997
- Charithra ChandranOx · 1997
CHALLENGING
- Nick RobinsonPig · 1995
- Kendall Jenner
★ FAQ
Frequently asked
- How old is May el-Toukhy?
- May el-Toukhy is 48 years old (born August 17, 1977).
- When is May el-Toukhy's birthday?
- May el-Toukhy was born on August 17, 1977.
- What is May el-Toukhy's zodiac sign?
- May el-Toukhy is a Leo, born August 17, 1977.
- What is May el-Toukhy's Chinese zodiac sign?
- May el-Toukhy was born in 1977, the year of the Fire Snake.
- What does May el-Toukhy do?
- May el-Toukhy is a writer.
- Is May el-Toukhy still alive?
- Yes — May el-Toukhy is alive and 48 years old.
- What is May el-Toukhy's life-path number?
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