Y*ousra

Yousra is one of the most celebrated actresses in Egyptian and Arab cinema. Discovered by cinematographer Abdel Halim Nasr, she began her acting career in the mid-1970s and rose to prominence through a series of successful collaborations with legendary actors such as Adel Imam and Ahmed Zaki. Over a career spanning nearly five decades, she has starred in more than 100 films and television productions, earning a reputation for excelling in comedy, drama, romance, and social realism.

Among her best-known works are The Yacoubian Building, Terrorism and Kebab, Birds of Darkness, Raafat Al-Haggan, Above Suspicion, Betrayal of Ahed, Rose & Layla, and Darwish (2025), in which she appears alongside Amr Youssef. Beyond acting, she is a singer, humanitarian, and a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, making her one of the few Arab artists with Oscar voting membership. She has also served as a United Nations Goodwill Ambassador and has received numerous lifetime achievement honors for her contributions to Arab cinema.