Thanks to her work for an advertising agency, Ragaa el-Geddawy had the opportunity to launch a career in modeling, then later moved into working as an actress. After the birth of her daughter, she took a break from acting for a time in order to travel with her husband, a professional football player. Her most recent work has been that of acting in television series. She is particularly known for her roles as aristocratic women.
She worked as a fashion model in 1958.
Ragaa el-Geddawy was the niece of legendary actress Taheya Carioca.
