Zahrat Al-Ola
Acting
Born June 10, 1934 · Alexandria, Egypt
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.
Films (120)
Like A Matchstick
2016
Ard Ard
1998
The Ship of Love and Torment
1993
Husbands in Trouble
1992
The Pasha's daughter
1991
Zaman el-Gidan
1991
Mu'akhar Sadaq
1990
Hekaya Laha El Agab
1990
ترويض الرجل
1989
Days of Horror
1988
El-Ardhahalgi fi Qadhiyyat Nasb
1987
Had Al-Saif
1986
Satrak Ya Rab
1986
Omar's Journey
1986
Nas haysa wnas laysa
1986
Shaaytan Men Assal
1985
Malaekat el-Shaware
1985
Hadi Badi
1984
مسرحية عيلتين في شقة
1984
Ana mshun hiramia
1983
Man in women's prison
1982
Fatuat aljabal
1982
The Bus Driver
1982
صورة عائلية
1982
I'm Not Lying, I'm Sugar Coating
1981
صراع العشاق
1981
El-Ukhwah el-Ghuraba
1980
Paying the Price
1978
The Road of Lovers
1978
Al-Qadeya Al-Mashhora
1978
Daa El-Omr Ya Walady
1978
Ahla Ayam Al Omr
1978
Prayer of the oppressed
1977
من أجل الحياة
1977
The White Dress
1975
The Victims
1975
Youm El Ahad El Damy
1975
Past Love
1973
Al Sokkareya
1973
ليمون حلو
1972
The Three Madmen
1970
غراميات عفيفي
1970
Nashal raghm anfuh
1969
Eve at 12 o'clock
1969
The Headmaster Woman
1968
Ebn El-Hetta
1968
Hawaa2 el sa3a 12
1968
اللقاء الثاني
1967
Love in August
1966
The Place of Weeping Lovers
1966
Al Shaqiqan
1965
All for Hanafy
1964
The Next-Door Girl
1964
El Maganeen Fi Naeem
1963
أنا الهارب
1962
Wives killing association
1962
The King of Petrol
1962
Tomorrow Is Another Day
1961
The Warm Nights
1961
Al-Torgoman
1961
Ashour The Lion's Heart
1961
me and my daughters
1961
A Man in Our House
1961
Husband for Rent
1961
طريق الأبطال
1961
The River of Love
1960
رجل بلا قلب
1960
Alribat Almuqadas
1960
ثلاث وريثات
1960
El Murra El Maghoula
1959
The Nightingale's Prayer
1959
الحب الأخير
1959
Ismail Yassine in the Air Force
1959
The Secret of the Magic Hat
1959
Bufakkar filli nassini
1959
Jamila, the Algerian
1958
Abul Eyoun Garia
1958
Tuha
1958
Mid-night driver
1958
Till We Meet
1958
Return My Heart
1957
Tarek Al Amal
1957
Ismail Yassine In the Navy
1957
Port Said
1957
Sageen Abu Za'abal
1957
Crime and Punishment
1957
The Empty Pillow
1957
دعوة المظلوم
1956
Ismail Yassine in the Police
1956
نداء الحب
1956
Confused Hearts
1956
Appointment with Love
1956
The Stranger
1956
I Killed My Wife
1956
Life's Wishes
1955
Our Best Days
1955
Spring Fantasies
1955
Soul lover
1955
مملكة النساء
1955
Victory of Love
1954
Pity My Tears
1954
Assaad El Ayam
1954
Laila Min Omri
1954
Al-Malak Al-Zalem
1954
Traces in the Sand
1954
Girl next door
1954
I Am Love
1954
Bahbouh Efendi
1954
Nafeza A'la Al-Ganna
1953
Ghaltet El Omr
1953
Al-Liqaa' Al Akhir
1953
طريق السعادة
1953
Aisha
1953
بعد الوداع
1953
شريك حياتى
1953
Down with Colonialism!
1952
The Wedding Photo
1952
Hadrat Al-Muhtaram
1952
Believing in God
1952
My Father Deceived Me
1951