Yousra
Youssra | |
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| Born | Civene Mohammed Hafiz Nessim March 10, 1955 |
| Spouse | Khaled Selim [1] |
Yousra[1] (Template:Lang-ar), (Template:Pron-en, yosra) is an Egyptian actress and singer. Her birth name is Civene Nassim.[2] She is the sister-in-law of actor Hesham Selim, son of famous Egyptian football player, actor and former president of Al-Ahly, Saleh Selim. Youssra is considered as a glamorous icon for the Middle East. Despite obstacles, she has always managed to pull herself up into the limelight. Recently many people have acknowledged that Yousra has reached a point of stardom where anything she has to say will be heard by more people and to greater effect than even those in authority. [3]
Career
She first appeared in the 1980 film Athkiya' Laken Aghbiya (Smart yet Stupid). Then she has done many different roles with many different looks. She has done comedy, drama and entertainment. [4] Kasr Fi El Hawaa (Castle In the Air) by Abdel Halim Nasr in 1980, Fatah Tabhath Ann Alhob (A Girl Looking for Love) by Nader Galal in 1977, Alf Bossa Wa Bossa (A Thousand and One Kisses) by Mohamed Abdel Aziz in 1977 and Ebtessama Waheda Takfi (One Smile is Enough) by Mohamed Bassiyouni in 1978. These were followed by a number of successful films with Adel Emam such as Shabab Yarkoss Fawk Alnar (Youth Dancing on Fire) by Yehiya Al Alamy in 1978, Al Ensan Yaeesh Mara Waheda (Man Only Lives Once) by Simone Saleh in 1981, Ala Bab Al Wazeer (At the Door of the Minister) by Mohamd Abdel Aziz in 1982, Al Avocato (The Lawyer) by Raafat Al Mihi in 1984, Al Ins Wa Algen by Mohamed Radi in 1985, and Karakoun Fi El Shareih.
Later, Adel Emam and Yousra worked together in three different movies: Al Mansi (The Forgotten), Al Irhab Wal Kabab (Terrorism and Kebab), and Toyour Al Zalam (Birds of Darkness). In all three movies comedy was used to deliver an underlying political message to great critical and public acclaim.
A very important milestone in Yousra’s career was working with the famous Egyptian director Youssef Chahine. She acted in Chahine’s Hadduta Masreya (Egyptian Story) in 1982, Iskanderiya Kaman we Kaman (Alexandria Again and Again) in 1990, and Al Mohager (The Emigrant) in 1994. Yousra was very impressed with Chahine’s work, stating, “Youssef Chahine affected me on a personal and professional level. He is a school for anyone who works with him.”
She has made a number of the serial television dramas popular during Ramadan, including 2005's Ahlam 'Adiya (Ordinary Dreams). She portrayed an enterprising con woman in what the English version of Egyptian newspaper Al-Ahram called "a major departure from the star's usual Ramadan screen persona, which has consistently verged on the romantic and the demure."[2]
In 2006, she took a supporting role in The Yacoubian Building, a star-laden adaptation of the novel of the same name. The film is reported to have had the highest budget of any Egyptian production to date. Playing an entertainer working in a restaurant, Youssra, according to Variety, "effortlessly stirs old emotional waters when she sings 'La Vie en Rose.'" [3]
Youssra released her first vocal album in 2002.
UNDP Goodwill Ambassador
Youssra has received over 50 awards in recognition for her work as a UNDP goodwill ambassador. Moreover, the Coptic Orphans, non-profit organization founded in 1989 and based in Merrifield, Virginia, has thanked Youssra for contributing their time and effort in helping the children.[5]
Political Views
Despite all the troubles and the tension between Algeria and Egypt after 2009 Egypt–Algeria World Cup dispute, the Egyptian actress Yousra assured that she will cheer for Algeria in the World Cup which will be held in South Africa.[6]
Filmography
| Year | Film | Translation | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Alf Bosa Wi Bosa | Thousand Kiss and A Kiss | |
| 1977 | Fatah Tabhath Aan Al-Hob | A Girl Searching For Love | |
| 1978 | Ebtesama | Smile | |
| 1978 | Shabab Yarkos Fawqa An-Nar | Youths Dancing on Fire | |
| 1979 | Ushaq Taht Al-Eshreen | Lovers under 20 | |
| 1980 | Amal Eh El-Hob Fi Baba | What did Love Do for Dad? | |
| 1980 | Qasr fi Al-Hawaa | A Mansion on Air | |
| 1981 | Leilat Shitaa Dafeia | A Worm Winter Night | |
| 1981 | El Insaan Yaeesh Mara Waheda | Man Is Living Once | |
| 1981 | Karakoon Fi El Sharea | A Prison In The Street | |
| 1982 | Shitan Al-Gazeera | Island's Devil | |
| 1982 | Ala bab Al-Wazeer | At Minister's Door | |
| 1982 | Hadoota Masriyyia | Egyptian story | |
| 1984 | Al-Tha'r | Revenge | |
| 1984 | Al Avocato | The Lawyer | |
| 1984 | La Tasalny Man Ana | Don't Ask Me Who I am! | |
| 1985 | Al Ins Wal Gen | Men and Jen | |
| 1985 | As-Saaleeq | The Servants | |
| 1985 | Shaqat Al Ostaz Hasan | Mr. Hasan's flat | |
| 1986 | Al Bedaya | The Beginning | |
| 1986 | Al Galsa Al Serriya | The Secret Meeting | |
| 1986 | Abl El Waddaa | Before Goodbye | |
| 1986 | Wasmet Aar | Stigma | |
| 1987 | At-Taweeza | Taweeza | |
| 1987 | Al Laeeba | ||
| 1987 | Sekket En-Nadama | The Way of Remorse | |
| 1987 | Asfoor Laho Aneyaab | Birds' Teeth | |
| 1987 | Li Adam Kefayet El Adellah | Insufficient Proofs | |
| 1988 | Sarkhet Nadam | Cry of Remorse
1987? Darb el Hawa |
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| 1988 | Emra'a Lel Asaf | Unfortunately Woman | |
| 1989 | Iskendria Kaman Wi Kaman | Alexandria Again and Again | |
| 1989 | Kaboos | Nightmare | |
| 1990 | El Moolid | Mawlid | |
| 1990 | Gizeeret El Shaitan | Devil's Island | |
| 1991 | Al-Ra'i wal Nisaa | The Shepherd and the Wome | |
| 1991 | Sayedat Al-Qahira | Cairo's Mistress | |
| 1992 | Al-Shares | The Fierce | |
| 1992 | Emra'a Ayela Lel Soqoot | A Non-Secure Woman | |
| 1993 | Al-Mansi | The Forgotten | |
| 1993 | Mercedes | Mercedes | |
| 1993 | Al Erhab Wi El-Kabab | Terrorism and Kebab | |
| 1993 | Dehk Wa Le'b Wa Gad Wa Hob | Laugh, entertainment, seriousness and Love | |
| 1993 | Dantilla | Dantelle | |
| 1994 | Al-Mohager | The Immigrant | |
| 1996 | Teyoor Ez-Zalaam | The Birds of Darkness | |
| 1996 | Nazwa | Lust | |
| 1997 | Eish El-Ghoraab | ||
| 1998 | Resala Ela Al-Wali | A Message to the Wāli | |
| 2001 | Al-Asefa | The Tempest | |
| 2001 | Al-Warda Al=Hamra | Red Rose | |
| 2002 | Maali Al-Wazzir | The Minister's Excellency | |
| 2004 | Iskendria New York | Alexandria... New York | |
| 2005 | Kalam Fil Hob | Talk In Love | |
| 2005 | Dam El Ghazaal | Gazelle's blood | |
| 2006 | Emaret Yaccobian | The Yacoubian Building | |
| 2006 | Mateegy Nor'os | Let's Dance | |
| 2009 | Bobbos | Bobbos |
| Year | Title | Translation | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Goha Wa Banat Al-Shahbandar | ||
| 1994 | Rafat Al-Haggan | Helen Samhoon | |
| 1996 | Hayat El-Gohari | Hayat | |
| 2000 | Awan El Ward | Flowers Time | |
| 2002 | Ayna Qalbi | Where Is My Heart | Leqaa |
| 2003 | Malak Rohi | King of My Soul | Malak |
| 2004 | Ahlam Adiyyia | Normal Dreams | Nadia Anzaha |
| 2006 | Lahazat Harega | Critical Moments | Sarah |
| 2007 | Adiyyeit Raie Aam | A Public Opinion Case | Abla |
| 2008 | Fi Aydee Amina | In Safe Hands | Amina |
| 2009 | Khas Giddan[7] | Up Close and Personal | Dr. Sherifa[8] |
| 2010 | El Arabi maa Yousra | The Arab with Youssra | Herself |
| 2010 | Bel Shamaa Al-Ahmar | Dr. Fatma |
External links
- Youssra at IMDb
- The Yacoubian Building at the Tribeca Film Festival
- Marefa - Yosra's biography
- Yousra By Laila Marei - Enigma Magazine
External link
References
- ^ "The proper way of writing Yousra in English".
{{cite news}}: Text "http://www.lahazat-harega.com/yousra.html" ignored (help) - ^ http://www.fanoos.com/society/yousra.html
- ^ enigma-mag, p. 229.
- ^ http://gulfnews.com/in-focus/adff/yousra-positivity-opens-doors-1.699274
- ^ http://www.wrmea.com/component/content/article/311/9292-arab-american-activism-undp-goodwill-ambassador-egyptian-actress-yousra-honored-at-dc-gala-.html
- ^ http://newsider.in/story/egyptian-actress-yousra-will-cheer-for-algeria-in-the-2010-world-cup
- ^ http://www.wikeez.com/en/tv-show/khas-jidan
- ^ http://www.wikeez.com/node/4237
