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Mona Zaki
Starring in Egyptian films and television dramas including Sleepless Nights and Under Guardianship.
Sleepless Nights · Newton’s Cradle
- Born
- 18 November 1977
- Birthplace
- Cairo, Egypt
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Mona Zaki
Egyptian actor whose work ranges from popular comedies to dramas about women’s lives and social pressures.
Early life
Childhood abroad
Spent parts of her early life outside Egypt because of her father’s work.
First performance
Entered theatre through a production associated with Mohamed Sobhi.
Career
- 1990s
Screen beginnings
Moved from theatre into television and film.
- 2000s–2010s
Established film career
Combined commercial hits with socially focused dramas.
- 2020s
Further television work
Continued leading roles, including a widely discussed drama about guardianship law.
Selected work
Sleepless Nights
An ensemble drama examining marriage and intimate relationships.
Newton’s Cradle
Played a pregnant woman whose journey to the United States takes an unexpected turn.
Under Guardianship
Played a widow struggling with legal and economic restrictions.
Beyond work
Family life
Married fellow actor Ahmed Helmy and raised a family.
Children’s advocacy
Worked with UNICEF Egypt as a goodwill ambassador.
Sources & photo credit
Biography and references ↗Biography and contributions ↗Photo: Akhbar El yom TV. CC BY 3.0 · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
