Biography
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.
Filmography
all 97
Movies 93
TV Shows 4
Like A Matchstick (2016)
Safinat Alhob W Alazab (1993)
Bnt albasha alwazir (1991)
Zaman aljdean (1991)
Mu'akhar Sadaq (1990)
ترويض الرجل (1989)
Days of Horror (1988)
The wife is first to know (1987)
الحب وأشياء أخرى (1986)
Had Al-Saif (1986)
Mr. Abo El-Ela El-Beshry's Journey (1986)
Omar's Journey (1986)
Hekayat Howa wa Heya (1985)
Shaaytan Men Assal (1985)
Hadi Badi (1984)
Ana mshun hiramia (1983)
The Bus Driver (1982)
رجل في سجن النساء (1982)
صراع العشاق (1981)
I'm Not Lying But I'm Beautifying (1981)
فتوة الجبل (1980)
Hisab alsinin (1978)
Sikkat Al-Ashqeen (1978)
القضية المشهورة (1978)
Daa El-Omr Ya Walady (1978)
Ahla Ayam Al Omr (1978)
Min Ajl Alhayah (1977)
The White Dress (1975)
The Victims (1975)
Youm El Ahad El Damy (1975)
Past Love (1973)
Al Sokkareya (1973)
Mat3ab Al Mahna (1970)
The Three Madmen (1970)
Eve at 12 o'clock (1969)
Ebn El-Hetta (1968)
Love in August (1966)
Mabka el oshak (1966)
Al Shaqiqan (1965)
All for Hanafy (1964)
El Maganeen Fi Naeem (1963)
أنا الهارب (1962)
The King of Petrol (1962)
Wives killing association (1962)
Al-Layaly Al-dafe'a (1961)
The Interpreter (1961)
Ashour The Lion's Heart (1961)
A Man in Our House (1961)
The River of Love (1960)
رجل بلا قلب (1960)
Alribat Almuqadas (1960)
El Murra El Maghoula (1959)
The Nightingale's Prayer (1959)
Ismail Yassine in the Air Force (1959)
Sirr Taqiyyat Al Ikhfa (1959)
Bufakkar filli nassini (1959)
Jamila, the Algerian (1958)
Mid-night driver (1958)
Till We Meet (1958)
أبو عيون جريئة (1958)
Return My Heart (1957)
Tarek Al Amal (1957)
Ismail Yassine Fil Ustul (1957)
Port Said (1957)
Sageen Abu Za'abal (1957)
The Crime and The Punishment (1957)
AL-Garima Wi Al-Iqab (1957)
The Empty Pillow (1957)
الغريب (1956)
Dawet el mazloum (1956)
Ismail Yassine Fil Police (1956)
نداء الحب (1956)
Qoloob Ha'erah (1956)
Appointment with Love (1956)
Life's Wishes (1955)
Our Best Days (1955)
أحلام الربيع (1955)
Soul lover (1955)
مملكة النساء (1955)
Victory of Love (1954)
Pity My Tears (1954)
Assaad El Ayam (1954)
Laila Min Omri (1954)
Traces in the Sand (1954)
Girl next door (1954)
Ana El-Hobu (1954)
Bahbouh Efendi (1954)
اللقاء الأخير (1953)
طريق السعادة (1953)
Aisha (1953)
Down with Colonialism! (1952)
صورة الزفاف (1952)
Hadrat Al-Muhtaram (1952)
Believing in God (1952)
My Father Deceived Me (1951)
The Next-Door Girl
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GenderFemale
Birthday1934-06-10
Deathday2013-12-18 (79 years old)
Also Known Asزهرة العلا, Zahrat Al Oula, Захра аль-Ала, Захра Эль Аля
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