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.
Movie | طريق الأبطال | Unknown | 2025 |
Movie | The Next-Door Girl | 2025 | |
Series | The wife is first to know | 1987-11-01 | |
Movie | Omar's Journey | 1986-02-03 | |
Series | Mr. Abo El-Ela El-Beshry's Journey | 1986-05-09 | |
Movie | Ana mshun hiramia | 1983-08-26 | |
Movie | The Bus Driver | 1982-07-11 | |
Movie | فتوة الجبل | 1980-07-21 | |
Movie | Hisab alsinin | فاطمة | 1978-11-09 |
Movie | القضية المشهورة | Unknown | 1978-03-06 |
Movie | Ahla Ayam Al Omr | 1978-01-05 | |
Movie | Daa El-Omr Ya Walady | 1978-02-20 | |
Movie | Youm El Ahad El Damy | 1975-05-19 | |
Movie | The White Dress | 1975-12-29 | |
Movie | Past Love | Fawzia | 1973-12-31 |
Movie | Al Sokkareya | 1973-01-14 | |
Movie | The Three Madmen | 1970-05-25 | |
Series | Mat3ab Al Mahna | 1970-10-31 | |
Movie | Ebn El-Hetta | 1968-05-27 | |
Movie | Love in August | سيدة بالطريق الصحراوي | 1966-10-12 |
Movie | Mabka el oshak | 1966-07-20 | |
Movie | Al Shaqiqan | 1965-03-03 | |
Movie | All for Hanafy | 1964-01-01 | |
Movie | El Maganeen Fi Naeem | 1963-03-11 | |
Movie | Wives killing association | بهية | 1962-01-01 |
Movie | The King of Petrol | 1962-02-28 | |
Movie | A Man in Our House | Samia Zahir | 1961-04-17 |
Movie | Ashour The Lion's Heart | نادية | 1961-07-02 |
Movie | The Interpreter | 1961-07-26 | |
Movie | El Murra El Maghoula | Suad Abdel Hamid | 1959-12-07 |
Movie | Sirr Taqiyyat Al Ikhfa | 1959-05-26 | |
Movie | Bufakkar filli nassini | 1959-01-01 | |
Movie | Ismail Yassine in the Air Force | 1959-06-14 | |
Movie | The Nightingale's Prayer | Handay | 1959-10-07 |
Movie | أبو عيون جريئة | 1958-01-01 | |
Movie | Till We Meet | Nawal | 1958-01-09 |
Movie | Jamila, the Algerian | 1958-12-09 | |
Movie | The Crime and The Punishment | 1957-04-03 | |
Movie | The Empty Pillow | 1957-01-02 | |
Movie | Ismail Yassine Fil Ustul | Nadia | 1957-11-11 |
Movie | Tarek Al Amal | 1957-11-28 | |
Movie | Return My Heart | 1957-12-10 | |
Movie | Ismail Yassine Fil Police | سنيه | 1956-07-16 |
Movie | Appointment with Love | Zahrah | 1956-03-05 |
Movie | مملكة النساء | 1955-01-01 | |
Movie | Life's Wishes | 1955-04-11 | |
Movie | Our Best Days | 1955-03-07 | |
Movie | Bahbouh Efendi | 1954-01-01 | |
Movie | I Am Love | Olfat | 1954-02-15 |
Movie | Pity My Tears | Nawal | 1954-10-31 |
Movie | Traces in the Sand | Unknown | 1954-04-19 |
Movie | Laila Min Omri | Unknown | 1954-06-12 |
Movie | اللقاء الأخير | 1953-06-01 | |
Movie | My Father Deceived Me | 1951-04-19 |