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.
120 movies · 9 shows
Like A Matchstick
2016·7.0
Ard Ard
1998·10.0
The Ship of Love and Torment
1993·0.0
Husbands in Trouble
1992·0.0
The Pasha's daughter
1991·5.0
Zaman el-Gidan
1991·0.0
Mu'akhar Sadaq
1990·0.0
Hekaya Laha El Agab
1990·0.0
ترويض الرجل
1989·0.0
Days of Horror
1988·0.0
El-Ardhahalgi fi Qadhiyyat Nasb
1987·0.0
Had Al-Saif
1986·0.0
Satrak Ya Rab
1986·9.0
Omar's Journey
1986·7.7
Nas haysa wnas laysa
1986·0.0
Shaaytan Men Assal
1985·0.0
Malaekat el-Shaware
1985·0.0
Hadi Badi
1984·0.0
مسرحية عيلتين في شقة
1984·0.0
Ana mshun hiramia
1983·0.0
Man in women's prison
1982·0.0
Fatuat aljabal
1982·0.0
The Bus Driver
1982·7.7
صورة عائلية
1982·0.0
I'm Not Lying, I'm Sugar Coating
1981·7.2
صراع العشاق
1981·0.0
El-Ukhwah el-Ghuraba
1980·0.0
Paying the Price
1978·5.0
The Road of Lovers
1978·0.0
Al-Qadeya Al-Mashhora
1978·0.0
Daa El-Omr Ya Walady
1978·6.0
Ahla Ayam Al Omr
1978·0.0
Prayer of the oppressed
1977·0.0
من أجل الحياة
1977·0.0
The White Dress
1975·0.0
The Victims
1975·0.0
Youm El Ahad El Damy
1975·10.0
Past Love
1973·0.0
Al Sokkareya
1973·0.0
ليمون حلو
1972·0.0
The Three Madmen
1970·0.0
Afifi's love affairs
1970·0.0
Nashal raghm anfuh
1969·0.0
Eve at 12 o'clock
1969·4.5
The Headmaster Woman
1968·8.0
Ebn El-Hetta
1968·10.0
Hawaa2 el sa3a 12
1968·8.0
اللقاء الثاني
1967·7.0
Love in August
1966·0.0
The Place of Weeping Lovers
1966·7.0
Al Shaqiqan
1965·10.0
All for Hanafy
1964·0.0
The Next-Door Girl
1964·9.0
El Maganeen Fi Naeem
1963·8.3
أنا الهارب
1962·0.0
Wives killing association
1962·0.0
The King of Petrol
1962·7.0
Tomorrow Is Another Day
1961·0.0
The Warm Nights
1961·0.0
Al-Torgoman
1961·7.0
Ashour The Lion's Heart
1961·7.0
Me and My Daughters
1961·0.0
A Man in Our House
1961·6.8
Husband for Rent
1961·0.0
طريق الأبطال
1961·0.0
The River of Love
1960·8.2
رجل بلا قلب
1960·0.0
Alribat Almuqadas
1960·8.0
ثلاث وريثات
1960·0.0
The Unknown Woman
1959·8.0
The Nightingale's Prayer
1959·7.8
الحب الأخير
1959·0.0
Ismail Yassine in the Air Force
1959·7.0
The Secret of the Magic Hat
1959·8.3
Bufakkar filli nassini
1959·9.0
Jamila, the Algerian
1958·7.2
Abul Eyoun Garia
1958·9.0
Tuha
1958·0.0
Mid-night driver
1958·0.0
Till We Meet
1958·0.0
Return My Heart
1957·5.4
The Road of Hope
1957·8.5
Ismail Yassine In the Navy
1957·7.8
Port Said
1957·7.0
Sageen Abu Za'abal
1957·9.0
Crime and Punishment
1957·7.0
The Empty Pillow
1957·7.0
دعوة المظلوم
1956·0.0
Ismail Yassine in the Police
1956·7.7
نداء الحب
1956·0.0
Confused Hearts
1956·0.0
Appointment with Love
1956·6.6
The Stranger
1956·9.0
I Killed My Wife
1956·7.0
Life's Wishes
1955·8.0
Our Best Days
1955·7.4
Spring Fantasies
1955·8.0
Soul lover
1955·8.0
مملكة النساء
1955·0.0
Victory of Love
1954·10.0
Pity My Tears
1954·10.0
Assaad El Ayam
1954·7.0
Laila Min Omri
1954·0.0
Al-Malak Al-Zalem
1954·10.0
Traces in the Sand
1954·8.3
Girl next door
1954·0.0
I Am Love
1954·8.0
Bahbouh Effendi
1954·0.0
Nafeza A'la Al-Ganna
1953·10.0
Ghaltet El Omr
1953·7.0
Al-Liqaa' Al Akhir
1953·0.0
طريق السعادة
1953·0.0
Aisha
1953·10.0
بعد الوداع
1953·0.0
شريك حياتى
1953·0.0
Down with Colonialism!
1952·7.0
The Wedding Photo
1952·0.0
Hadrat Al-Muhtaram
1952·0.0
Believing in God
1952·10.0
My Father Deceived Me
1951·10.0