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 | Ahla Ayam Al Omr | 1978-01-05 | |
Movie | Daa El-Omr Ya Walady | 1978-02-20 | |
Movie | Hisab alsinin | فاطمة | 1978-11-09 |
Movie | القضية المشهورة | 1978-03-06 | |
Movie | Youm El Ahad El Damy | 1975-05-19 | |
Movie | The White Dress | 1975-12-29 | |
Movie | Al Sokkareya | 1973-01-14 | |
Movie | Past Love | Fawzia | 1973-12-31 |
Movie | The Three Madmen | 1970-05-25 | |
Series | Mat3ab Al Mahna | 1970-10-31 | |
Movie | Ebn El-Hetta | 1968-05-27 | |
Movie | Mabka el oshak | 1966-07-20 | |
Movie | Love in August | سيدة بالطريق الصحراوي | 1966-10-12 |
Movie | Al Shaqiqan | 1965-03-03 | |
Movie | All for Hanafy | 1964-01-01 | |
Movie | El Maganeen Fi Naeem | 1963-03-11 | |
Movie | The King of Petrol | 1962-02-28 | |
Movie | Wives killing association | بهية | 1962-01-01 |
Movie | A Man in Our House | Samia Zahir | 1961-04-17 |
Movie | The Interpreter | 1961-07-26 | |
Movie | Ashour The Lion's Heart | نادية | 1961-07-02 |
Movie | Sirr Taqiyyat Al Ikhfa | 1959-05-26 | |
Movie | Ismail Yassine in the Air Force | 1959-06-14 | |
Movie | Bufakkar filli nassini | 1959-01-01 | |
Movie | The Nightingale's Prayer | Handay | 1959-10-07 |
Movie | El Murra El Maghoula | Suad Abdel Hamid | 1959-12-07 |
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 | Unknown | 1957-01-02 |
Movie | AL-Garima Wi Al-Iqab | 1957-03-18 | |
Movie | Ismail Yassine Fil Ustul | Nadia | 1957-11-11 |
Movie | Tarek Al Amal | 1957-11-28 | |
Movie | Appointment with Love | Zahrah | 1956-03-05 |
Movie | Ismail Yassine Fil Police | سنيه | 1956-07-16 |
Movie | Our Best Days | 1955-03-07 | |
Movie | مملكة النساء | 1955-01-01 | |
Movie | Life's Wishes | 1955-04-11 | |
Movie | Ana El-Hobu | Olfat | 1954-02-15 |
Movie | Bahbouh Efendi | Unknown | 1954-01-01 |
Movie | Traces in the Sand | Unknown | 1954-04-19 |
Movie | Laila Min Omri | Unknown | 1954-06-12 |
Movie | Pity My Tears | Nawal | 1954-10-31 |
Movie | اللقاء الأخير | 1953-06-01 | |
Movie | My Father Deceived Me | 1951-04-19 |