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  • Actor-Shared Background: Ramy's parents emigrated to the United States from Egypt. Maysa is specifically mentioned to be Palestianian, matching her actress Hiam Abbass. May Calamawy, who plays her onscreen daughter Dena, is also has a Palestinian mother (who moved to Jordan) and an Egyptian father.
  • The Danza: The series is semi-autobiographical, driven home by how the protagonist is named for creator Ramy Youssef.
  • Written-In Infirmity: May Calamawy's alopecia was written into season 2 as part of her character Dena's A Day in the Limelight.

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