Shahira

Actor

Cairo, Egypt

February 1, 1949

Biography

Born A’esha Muhammad Ahmad Hamdy, she studied at the Higher Institute of Dramatic Arts where she met actor Mahmoud Yasseen, married him and gave him two children; Rania and ‘Amr who both became actors. Of her significant TV series are: “Al-zowga akher man ya’lam i.e. The wife knows last”, “Al-kahf wal-wahm wal-hobb i.e. Cave, delusion and love”, “Sonbol ba’d al-million i.e. Sonbol..already a millionaire” and the TV film “Al-hobb bein kossein i.e. Love between brackets”. Together with Mahmoud she played the lead role in “Al-galsa serreyya i.e. The secret session”. Among Shaheera’s minor roles with Mahmoud Yasseen is her role in “Sowar Mamnou’a i.e. Prohibited pictures”. Some of Shaheera’s lead roles where in films produced by their, Mahmoud and Shaheera, own production company. Shaheera also acted on stage. In 1992, she decided to retire.