Zahrat Al-Ola
Acting
1934-06-10 · 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.
Filmography
Like A Matchstick
2016 · Movie
Ard Ard
1998 · Movie
The Ship of Love and Torment
1993 · Movie
Husbands in Trouble
1992 · Movie
The Pasha's daughter
1991 · Movie
Zaman el-Gidan
1991 · Movie
Mu'akhar Sadaq
1990 · Movie
Hekaya Laha El Agab
1990 · Movie
ترويض الرجل
1989 · Movie
Days of Horror
1988 · Movie
The wife is first to know
1987 · Series
El-Ardhahalgi fi Qadhiyyat Nasb
1987 · Movie
Had Al-Saif
1986 · Movie
Love and other things
1986 · Series
Mr. Abo El-Ela El-Beshry's Journey
1986 · Series
Satrak Ya Rab
1986 · Movie
Omar's Journey
1986 · Movie
Nas haysa wnas laysa
1986 · Movie
Shaaytan Men Assal
1985 · Movie
He and She Stories
1985 · Series
Malaekat el-Shaware
1985 · Movie
He is a human being
1984 · Movie
Hadi Badi
1984 · Movie
Two families in an apartment
1984 · Movie
Ana mshun hiramia
1983 · Movie
Man in women's prison
1982 · Movie
Fatuat aljabal
1982 · Movie
وضاع حبي هناك
1982 · Movie
The Bus Driver
1982 · Movie
صورة عائلية
1982 · Movie
I'm Not Lying, I'm Sugar Coating
1981 · Movie
صراع العشاق
1981 · Movie
withou a sin
1980 · Series
محمد رسول الله
1980 · Series
El-Ukhwah el-Ghuraba
1980 · Movie
Paying the Price
1978 · Movie
The Road of Lovers
1978 · Movie
Al-Qadeya Al-Mashhora
1978 · Movie
Daa El-Omr Ya Walady
1978 · Movie
Ahla Ayam Al Omr
1978 · Movie
Prayer of the oppressed
1977 · Movie
من أجل الحياة
1977 · Movie
أم العروسة
1976 · Series
The White Dress
1975 · Movie
The Victims
1975 · Movie
Youm El Ahad El Damy
1975 · Movie
Past Love
1973 · Movie
Al Sokkareya
1973 · Movie
Sweet Lemon
1972 · Movie
Mat3ab Al Mahna
1970 · Series
The Three Madmen
1970 · Movie
Afifi's love affairs
1970 · Movie
Nashal raghm anfuh
1969 · Movie
Eve at 12 o'clock
1969 · Movie
The Headmaster Woman
1968 · Movie
Ebn El-Hetta
1968 · Movie
Hawaa2 el sa3a 12
1968 · Movie
اللقاء الثاني
1967 · Movie
Love in August
1966 · Movie
The Place of Weeping Lovers
1966 · Movie
Al Shaqiqan
1965 · Movie
All for Hanafy
1964 · Movie
The Next-Door Girl
1964 · Movie
El Maganeen Fi Naeem
1963 · Movie
أنا الهارب
1962 · Movie
Wives killing association
1962 · Movie
The King of Petrol
1962 · Movie
Tomorrow Is Another Day
1961 · Movie
The Warm Nights
1961 · Movie
Al-Torgoman
1961 · Movie
Ashour The Lion's Heart
1961 · Movie
Me and My Daughters
1961 · Movie
A Man in Our House
1961 · Movie
Husband for Rent
1961 · Movie
طريق الأبطال
1961 · Movie
The River of Love
1960 · Movie
Ragol bila Qalb
1960 · Movie
Alribat Almuqadas
1960 · Movie
ثلاث وريثات
1960 · Movie
في بيتنا رجل
1960 · Series
The Unknown Woman
1959 · Movie
The Nightingale's Prayer
1959 · Movie
الحب الأخير
1959 · Movie
Ismail Yassine in the Air Force
1959 · Movie
The Secret of the Magic Hat
1959 · Movie
Bufakkar filli nassini
1959 · Movie
Jamila, the Algerian
1958 · Movie
Abul Eyoun Garia
1958 · Movie
Tuha
1958 · Movie
Mid-night driver
1958 · Movie
Till We Meet
1958 · Movie
Return My Heart
1957 · Movie
The Road of Hope
1957 · Movie
Ismail Yassine In the Navy
1957 · Movie
Port Said
1957 · Movie
Sageen Abu Za'abal
1957 · Movie
Crime and Punishment
1957 · Movie
The Empty Pillow
1957 · Movie
دعوة المظلوم
1956 · Movie
Ismail Yassine in the Police
1956 · Movie
نداء الحب
1956 · Movie
Confused Hearts
1956 · Movie
Appointment with Love
1956 · Movie
The Stranger
1956 · Movie
I Killed My Wife
1956 · Movie
Life's Wishes
1955 · Movie
Our Best Days
1955 · Movie
Spring Fantasies
1955 · Movie
Soul lover
1955 · Movie
مملكة النساء
1955 · Movie
Victory of Love
1954 · Movie
Pity My Tears
1954 · Movie
Assaad El Ayam
1954 · Movie
Laila Min Omri
1954 · Movie
Al-Malak Al-Zalem
1954 · Movie
Traces in the Sand
1954 · Movie
Girl next door
1954 · Movie
I Am Love
1954 · Movie
Bahbouh Effendi
1954 · Movie
Nafeza A'la Al-Ganna
1953 · Movie
Ghaltet El Omr
1953 · Movie
Al-Liqaa' Al Akhir
1953 · Movie
The path of happiness
1953 · Movie
Aisha
1953 · Movie
After the Farewell
1953 · Movie
شريك حياتى
1953 · Movie
جحيم الغيرة
1953 · Movie
Down with Colonialism!
1952 · Movie
The Wedding Photo
1952 · Movie
Hadrat Al-Muhtaram
1952 · Movie
Believing in God
1952 · Movie
My Father Deceived Me
1951 · Movie
أنا وبابا والقطة
Movie