Zahrat El-Ola
Zahra al-‘Oula Bakir was born in the district of Muharram Bey in Alexandia to a family originally from al-Mahala. Her talents for acting and imitation were apparent when she was in secondary school. Her father was a friend of Youssif Wahbi and so he presented her to him and she enrolled at the Acting Institute with the help of Zaki Tuleiman. Zahra acted in several plays including “Hourriyah men al-Mareekh”, “al-Bakheel” (“The Miser”), Mareed bi al-Wahm” (“Illusory Illness”), “Fattish ‘an al-Maraa” (“Look for the Woman”), “al-Ghabi wa Anna” (“The Idiot and Myself”) and “Sab’a Farkhat wa Deek” (“Seven Hens and a Rooster”). Thereafter she was assigned major cinema roles. Zahra enjoyed a romantic aura and she received a diploma from the Higher Institute for Cinema in 1954. Zahra was the first in her class and she continued her stage career on modern theater. Zahra married Salah Zu al-Faqqar and later director Hassan al-Saifi. Among the television series which she has acted in are “Waffiyat Nas Tayebeen”. Zahra was honored at the Feature Films Festival. While a youth, Zahra represented the model of the innocent and suppressed girl. She has not portrayed any evil characters as her appearance does not lend itself to such roles. Zahra also acted in “Radd Qalbi”, “Du’aa al-Karwan” and “Tareeq al-Amal”. Despite the fact that she has acted in some comedies her roles were generally not comedic.
Known For
Credits
- 2016 · Like A Matchstick as
- 1998 · Ard Ard as Umm Ramadan
- 1993 · The Ship of Love and Torment as Umm Ilham
- 1992 · Husbands in Trouble as
- 1991 · The Pasha's daughter as ElSayed Al-Munastarli's wife
- 1991 · Zaman el-Gidan as Fatiha - Hanaa's mother
- 1990 · Mu'akhar Sadaq as
- 1990 · Hekaya Laha El Agab as زينب - أم ليلى
- 1989 · ترويض الرجل as
- 1988 · Days of Horror as
- 1988 · Days of Horror as Aisha Umm Salwa
- 1987 · The wife is first to know as
- 1987 · El-Ardhahalgi fi Qadhiyyat Nasb as Fatima's mother
- 1986 · Love and other things as
- 1986 · Had Al-Saif as Zahra
- 1986 · Mr. Abo El-Ela El-Beshry's Journey as
- 1986 · Satrak Ya Rab as Amina
- 1986 · Omar's Journey as
- 1986 · Nas haysa wnas laysa as
- 1985 · Shaaytan Men Assal as Shelter Director
- 1985 · He and She Stories as
- 1985 · Malaekat el-Shaware as Sharifa Mohammed Pasha Hajja
- 1984 · Hadi Badi as Khader's wife
- 1983 · Ana mshun hiramia as
- 1983 · أنا مش حرامية as
- 1982 · Man in women's prison as
- 1982 · The Bus Driver as Mervat's Mother
- 1982 · صورة عائلية as ام ناهد
- 1981 · صراع العشاق as عنايات - زوجة سليم
- 1981 · I'm not lying, I'm sugar coating as Nadia
- 1980 · withou a sin as
- 1980 · فتوة الجبل as
- 1980 · محمد رسول الله as ضيف
- 1980 · El-Ukhwah el-Ghuraba as Aziza
- 1978 · Hisab alsinin as فاطمة
- 1978 · Sikkat Al-Ashqeen as Aleya
- 1978 · القضية المشهورة as
- 1978 · Daa El-Omr Ya Walady as
- 1978 · Ahla Ayam Al Omr as
- 1977 · دعاء المظلومين as الحجه زوجة مصطفى
- 1977 · Min Ajl Alhayah as
- 1976 · أم العروسة as
- 1975 · The White Dress as
- 1975 · The Victims as مديرة الإصلاحية
- 1975 · Youm El Ahad El Damy as
- 1973 · Past Love as Fawzia فوزية - شقيقة مها
- 1973 · Al Sokkareya as Aisha Abdel Jawad
- 1972 · ليمون حلو as مارتا
- 1970 · Mat3ab Al Mahna as
- 1970 · The Three Madmen as Suniya
- 1970 · غراميات عفيفي as عفاف البسيوني
- 1969 · Nashal raghm anfuh as Gigi the secretary
- 1969 · Eve at 12 o'clock as محاسن
- 1968 · El-sit el-nazra as الناظرة
- 1968 · Ebn El-Hetta as
- 1968 · Hawaa2 el sa3a 12 as محاسن
- 1967 · اللقاء الثاني as والدة هدى
- 1966 · Love in August as سيدة بالطريق الصحراوي
- 1966 · مبكى العشاق as كريمة - ضيفة شرف
- 1965 · Al Shaqiqan as
- 1964 · The Next-Door Girl as Ekhlas
- 1964 · All for Hanafy as
- 1963 · El Maganeen Fi Naeem as Layla
- 1962 · أنا الهارب as Nadia - Hamdi's wife
- 1962 · Wives killing association as بهية
- 1962 · The King of Petrol as Salwa
- 1961 · The Warm Nights as
- 1961 · Al-Torgoman as Aziza
- 1961 · Ashour The Lion's Heart as نادية
- 1961 · me and my daughters as ميرفت محمود عبدالفتاح
- 1961 · A Man in Our House as سامية زاهر
- 1961 · Husband for Rent as
- 1961 · طريق الأبطال as صفيه
- 1960 · The River of Love as Safia/Mamdouh’s wife
- 1960 · رجل بلا قلب as زهرة
- 1960 · Alribat Almuqadas as Suaad
- 1959 · El Murra El Maghoula as Suad Abdel Hamid
- 1959 · The Nightingale's Prayer as هنادي
- 1959 · الحب الأخير as
- 1959 · Ismail Yassine in the Air Force as
- 1959 · Sirr Taqiyyat Al Ikhfa as
- 1959 · Bufakkar filli nassini as
- 1958 · Jamila, the Algerian as بوعزة
- 1958 · Abul Eyoun Garia as Nawaim
- 1958 · Tuha as صفاء
- 1958 · Mid-night driver as Badriya, Hassan's fiancée
- 1958 · Till We Meet as Nawal
- 1957 · Return My Heart as بهية
- 1957 · Tarek Al Amal as
- 1957 · Ismail Yassine In NAVY as نادية
- 1957 · Port Said as Rawayeh
- 1957 · Sageen Abu Za'abal as Saniya
- 1957 · The Crime and The Punishment as
- 1957 · The Empty Pillow as Durraya
- 1956 · الغريب as
- 1956 · دعوة المظلوم as هدى
- 1956 · Ismail Yassine Fil Police as سنيه
- 1956 · نداء الحب as ناديه عزت
- 1956 · Qoloob Ha'erah as
- 1956 · Appointment with Love as Zahrah
- 1956 · I Killed My Wife as Souad
- 1955 · Life's Wishes as Mona Jalal
- 1955 · Our Best Days as سلوى
- 1955 · أحلام الربيع as
- 1955 · Soul lover as
- 1955 · مملكة النساء as
- 1954 · Victory of Love as
- 1954 · Pity My Tears as Nawal Salem
- 1954 · Assaad El Ayam as Souad
- 1954 · Laila Min Omri as
- 1954 · الملاك الظالم as
- 1954 · Traces in the Sand as Laila
- 1954 · Girl next door as
- 1954 · I Am Love as Olfat
- 1954 · Bahbouh Efendi as
- 1953 · Ghaltet El Omr as Samia Sami
- 1953 · اللقاء الأخير as
- 1953 · Nafeza A'la Al-Ganna as
- 1953 · طريق السعادة as أمينة
- 1953 · Aisha as Fifi
- 1953 · شريك حياتى as ليلى
- 1952 · Down with Colonialism! as
- 1952 · صورة الزفاف as
- 1952 · Hadrat Al-Muhtaram as
- 1951 · My Father Deceived Me as
- Future · أنا وبابا والقطة as
- 1952 · Believing in God as Huda