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.
Acted in 131
2010s
- 2016
Like A Matchstick
Movie
1990s
- 1998
Ard Ard
Umm Ramadan
- 1993
The Ship of Love and Torment
Umm Ilham
- 1992
Husbands in Trouble
Movie
- 1991
The Pasha's daughter
ElSayed Al-Munastarli's wife
Zaman el-Gidan
Fatiha - Hanaa's mother
- 1990
Mu'akhar Sadaq
Movie
Hekaya Laha El Agab
زينب - أم ليلى
1980s
- 1989
ترويض الرجل
Movie
- 1988
Days of Horror
Movie
- 1987
The wife is first to know
TV
El-Ardhahalgi fi Qadhiyyat Nasb
Fatima's mother
- 1986
Had Al-Saif
Zahra
Love and other things
TV
Mr. Abo El-Ela El-Beshry's Journey
TV
Satrak Ya Rab
Amina
Omar's Journey
نعيمة - والدة عمر عبد الحكم
Nas haysa wnas laysa
Movie
- 1985
Shaaytan Men Assal
Shelter Director
He and She Stories
TV
Malaekat el-Shaware
Sharifa Mohammed Pasha Hajja
- 1984
He is a human being
سعاد
Hadi Badi
Khader's wife
Two families in an apartment
Movie
- 1983
Ana mshun hiramia
سامية
- 1982
Fatuat aljabal
Movie
وضاع حبي هناك
فضيلة - خالة ناديه
The Bus Driver
Mervat's Mother
صورة عائلية
ام ناهد
- 1981
I'm Not Lying, I'm Sugar Coating
Nadia
صراع العشاق
عنايات - زوجة سليم
- 1980
withou a sin
TV
محمد رسول الله
ضيف · 30 episodes
El-Ukhwah el-Ghuraba
Aziza
1970s
- 1978
Paying the Price
فاطمة
The Road of Lovers
Aleya
Al-Qadeya Al-Mashhora
حفيظة هانم
Daa El-Omr Ya Walady
Movie
Ahla Ayam Al Omr
Movie
- 1977
Prayer of the oppressed
الحجه زوجة مصطفى
من أجل الحياة
روحيّة
- 1976
أم العروسة
TV
- 1975
The White Dress
Movie
The Victims
مديرة الإصلاحية
Youm El Ahad El Damy
إنعام
- 1973
Past Love
Fawzia فوزية - شقيقة مها
Al Sokkareya
Aisha Abdel Jawad
- 1972
Sweet Lemon
مارتا
- 1970
The Three Madmen
Suniya
Afifi's love affairs
عفاف البسيوني
1960s
- 1969
Nashal raghm anfuh
Gigi the secretary
Eve at 12 o'clock
محاسن
- 1968
The Headmaster Woman
الناظرة
Ebn El-Hetta
Movie
Hawaa2 el sa3a 12
محاسن
- 1967
اللقاء الثاني
والدة هدى
- 1966
Love in August
سيدة بالطريق الصحراوي
The Place of Weeping Lovers
كريمة - ضيفة شرف
- 1965
Al Shaqiqan
Movie
- 1964
All for Hanafy
Movie
The Next-Door Girl
Ekhlas
- 1963
El Maganeen Fi Naeem
Layla - ليلى
- 1962
أنا الهارب
Nadia - Hamdi's wife
Wives killing association
بهية
The King of Petrol
Salwa
- 1961
Tomorrow Is Another Day
Movie
The Warm Nights
Movie
Al-Torgoman
Aziza - عزيزه
Ashour The Lion's Heart
نادية
Me and My Daughters
ميرفت محمود عبدالفتاح
A Man in Our House
سامية زاهر
Husband for Rent
Movie
طريق الأبطال
صفيه
- 1960
The River of Love
صفيه /زوجة ممدوح
Ragol bila Qalb
زهرة
Alribat Almuqadas
Suaad
ثلاث وريثات
فوقية
في بيتنا رجل
TV
1950s
- 1959
The Unknown Woman
سعاد
The Nightingale's Prayer
هنادي
الحب الأخير
سعاد
Ismail Yassine in the Air Force
Movie
The Secret of the Magic Hat
Movie
Bufakkar filli nassini
Movie
- 1958
Jamila, the Algerian
بوعزة
Abul Eyoun Garia
Nawaim
Tuha
صفاء
Mid-night driver
Badriya, Hassan's fiancée
Till We Meet
Nawal
- 1957
Return My Heart
بهية
The Road of Hope
ليلى
Ismail Yassine In the Navy
نادية
Port Said
روايح
Sageen Abu Za'abal
سنية
Crime and Punishment
نبيلة حسنى
- 1956
دعوة المظلوم
هدى
Ismail Yassine in the Police
سنيه
نداء الحب
ناديه عزت
Confused Hearts
Movie
Appointment with Love
Zahrah
The Stranger
Movie
I Killed My Wife
Souad
- 1955
Life's Wishes
Mona Jalal
Our Best Days
سلوى
Spring Fantasies
Movie
Soul lover
Movie
مملكة النساء
قمر
- 1954
Victory of Love
سعاد
Pity My Tears
Nawal Salem - نوال سالم
Assaad El Ayam
Souad - سعاد
Laila Min Omri
نوال
Al-Malak Al-Zalem
Movie
Traces in the Sand
Laila
Girl next door
Movie
I Am Love
Olfat
Bahbouh Effendi
Movie
- 1953
Nafeza A'la Al-Ganna
Movie
Ghaltet El Omr
Samia Sami
Al-Liqaa' Al Akhir
زهرة
The path of happiness
أمينة
Aisha
Fifi
After the Farewell
Movie
شريك حياتى
ليلى
جحيم الغيرة
عواطف
- 1952
Down with Colonialism!
Movie
The Wedding Photo
Movie
Hadrat Al-Muhtaram
Movie
Believing in God
Huda
No release date
أنا وبابا والقطة
Movie