Sherifa Maher
Actor
Biography
Egyptian actress Sherifa Mahear was born in 1932 in the Cairo neighborhood, Helwan. She graduated from a French high school and was discovered by the prominent Egyptian singer and musician Mohamed Abdel Wahab, who signed her on for a three year contract. She went on to work in cinema, appearing as both a singer and an actress. Mahear is best known for playing an an aristocratic woman and for her roles in the films: “Irham Dmoo’y” (Pity my Tears), “Karamet Zawgaty” (My Wife’s Dignity), Aaz El Habayeb" (Dearest Beloveds), and “El Masir” (Destiny).
Filmography
The Magical Lantern
as Mimi - Morsi's wife 1960
Kindar the Invulnerable
1965
Rabea Al Adaweiah
as Dalal 1963
Mansion of Longing
1966
The Bakery
as Husniyyah 1984
Life is Sweet
as Shosho 1966
Like A Matchstick
2016
My Wife's Dignity
as Salwa 1967
Al-modeer Al-Fanni
as Layla 1965
Ismail Yassine in the Police
as جمالات 1956
Sons of the Devil
2000
Fatinat aljamahir
1964
Min radiin biqalilih
1955
مجلس الإدارة
1953
The Suspect
as sanya 1957
How Can I Forget You
1956