Mai Ezz Eldin was born in Abu Dhabi, Emirates. She studied sociology in the Faculty of Arts in Alexandria. She was granted her first role as an actress when director Monir Rady referred her to director Mohamed El Naggar to star in his hit film Rehlet Hob ' (Love Trip) opposite famous singer Mohamed Fouad. She then rose to fame and starred in TVG series like Ayna Qalby ' (Where's my Heart). Her biggest success was in the romance Omar & Salma ' where she starred opposite pop star Tamer Hosny, and they formed a duo that continued in two other sequels to the first film. She was engaged for a short period to footballer Mohamed Zidan in 2009.
