Thuraya Fakhry
Biography
An Egyptian actress of Lebanese origin. She was born in Zahle, Lebanon, to a middle-class family, as her father worked in the textile trade. She had the opportunity to receive some education, and as a child she was an actress, successfully playing the role of the mother in school parties. After completing her primary education, she joined one of the troupes that were widespread in Lebanon. She came to Egypt at the age of 25 with her father, who had liquidated his business in Lebanon and wanted to try his luck in Egypt. She and her father lived in Alexandria and joined Ali Al-Kassar's troupe. She continued acting, performing in approximately 32 plays with various theatrical troupes. She was famous for playing the role of the mother, but she also played the role of the elegant lady. Her features helped her stand out, and she also had a laugh with a special tone.
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Movies (50)
Life is Sweet
1966
The Wedding Night
1966
Widow Wanted
as Umm Ali
1965
Lost Days
1965
Dearer Than My Life
1965
Thawrat Al-Banat
1964
الدبور
as داده حليمه
1964
Runaway from Marriage
as Esther - Sarina's mother
1964
Between Two Mansions
as طيفه هانم
1964
The Laughing Crime
as الداده
1963
Fire in My Heart
1963
Serr el hareba
as رسمية هانم
1963
Mid-Year Vacation
1962
El Ragol El Thaalab
as شغالة فى منزل شريف
1962
The Black Candles
as Halima
1962
Beware of Eve
1962
Salwa fi mahab el rih
1962
The Cursed Palace
1962
The King of Petrol
as Mabrouka
1962
The Warm Nights
1961
Dearest Beloved
as الخاطبه
1961
A Day of My Life
1961
لا تذكريني
as أم ناهد
1961
H-3
as رضية زوجة عباس
1961
Mawa'ed Ma' Almady
as Farida
1961
Wa Ead Al Hob
1960
The River of Love
as دادة أم الخير
1960
The Beginning and the End
1960
Lovers' Call
1960
My Only Love
1960
End of the Road
1960
Sad Melody
as Umm Mohamed
1960
Melody of Joy
1960
El Murra El Maghoula
as الداده
1959
Laila, Daughter of the Beach
as أم الهنا
1959
Between Heaven and Earth
1959
Mufattish El Mabahess
as ام حسام
1959
Umm Ratiba
as sayed's mother
1959
Katia tarik
as قوت القلوب
1959
Samara's Ghost
as والدة فؤاد
1959
Love Story
1959
سجن العذارى
1959
Bein Al-Atlal
as الدادا
1959
Rendezvous with a Stranger
as rashad's mother
1959
Hassan and Marika
1959
Repentance
as أم عمر
1958
The Love Street
1958
Habibi El Asmar
as آسمة
1958
Ismail Yassine as Tarzan
1958
Chabab El Yom
as Umm Nawal
1958