Sherifa Maher
Known for Acting
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
Destiny
1997
as Manuella's Mother
Rabea Al Adaweiah
1963
as Dalal
Mansion of Longing
1966
The Magical Lantern
1960
as Mimi - Morsi's wife
Like A Matchstick
2016
My Wife's Dignity
1967
as Salwa
Al-modeer Al-Fanni
1965
as Layla
Dearest Beloved
1961
as لواحظ
The Three Wise Men
1965
as نجمة
Tears Run Dry
1975
as Farida, Sami Karam's wife
والسيدة حرمه
1984
as أم الجيوشي - ضيفة الشرف
Iidini eaqlak
1952
as Sanaa
Pity My Tears
1954
as Ruhiya Abu Al-Majd - روحيّة أبو المجد
The Suspect
1957
as sanya
How Can I Forget You
1956
Kedt Ahdem Baity
1954
Password
1986
as Mounira
Ragol Laho Maddi
2000
as صاحبة شقة الدعارة
Ismail Yassine in the Police
1956
as جمالات
Sons of the Devil
2000