Marking her debut into the drama world with her distinctive splendor, Netflix started airing March 15 the anticipated show of Abla Fahita, the Egyptian satirical puppet turned celebrity in her country and the Arab world. The series is the second original production by the world’s leading streaming entertainment service for an Egyptian show.

The series, dubbed "Drama Queen," sheds light on Abla Fahita’s human side and tests her dramatic capabilities in an action-packed comedy drama full of thrill. The show follows the adventures of the puppet, whose life is turned upside down as she is implicated in a crime after becoming one of the leading stars in the Arab world. The illustrious diva then goes on the run and is separated from her children as she finds herself being chased by the law and society, but she will stop at nothing to regain her glory and her children.

"Drama Queen," which is part of Netflix’s efforts to expand its presence and draw larger audiences in the Arab world, consists of six episodes and represents a new type of comedy drama. The series was filmed in Cairo and Giza, and is directed by Egyptian director Khaled Marei and produced by the emerging Egyptian company OKWRD Productions.

“I am a widow famous for her witty humor and daring sarcasm, but behind all this [there] is a widow filled with drama and lots of other hidden talents. Few are aware of the amount of drama a widow carries with her in daily life. So when I was approached by Netflix to become their new Middle East sensation, I decided to turn my own drama-packed life into a series the whole world would want to watch and follow,” Abla Fahita told Al-Monitor.