Acting
Sherifa Maher
- Born
- Sep 30, 1932 · Age 94
- Place of birth
- Cairo, Egypt
- Gender
- Female
- Movie credits
- 32
- TV credits
- 1
Also known as (3)
- Sherifa Mahear
- شريفة ماهر
- Sherifa Mahir
Biography
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).
