Soheir Zaki (born in Mansoura, Egypt on January 4, 1945) is an
Egyptian belly dancer and actress. She appeared in over 100 Egyptian
films from the 1960s to the 1980s.Soheir Zaki was born in Mansoura,
Egypt on January 4, 1945. When she was 9 her parents moved the family
to Alexandria. Her father died when she was young and her mother
remarried. Her stepfather later became her manager. Zaki first learned
how to dance by watching films featuring Taheyya Kariokka and Samia
Gamal.She began her career as a wedding dancer in Alexandria.
Television producer Mohammed Salem saw her dancing and decided to
launch her as a TV presenter on Egyptian television. However, she
showed more skill as a dancer and became known for her appearances on
shows like Adwa el Medina. She then moved to appearing in Egyptian
films. She played minor roles in most of her films, concentrating
mainly on dancing. In interviews, she has stated that Nagua Fouad was
her "biggest rival" at the time.Zaki also performed frequently in
Egyptian nightclubs, particularly at the Nile Hilton Hotel in Cairo.
In 1964, she became to first belly dancer to dance to Umm Kulthum's
music when she danced to "Inta Omri".
Egyptian belly dancer and actress. She appeared in over 100 Egyptian
films from the 1960s to the 1980s.Soheir Zaki was born in Mansoura,
Egypt on January 4, 1945. When she was 9 her parents moved the family
to Alexandria. Her father died when she was young and her mother
remarried. Her stepfather later became her manager. Zaki first learned
how to dance by watching films featuring Taheyya Kariokka and Samia
Gamal.She began her career as a wedding dancer in Alexandria.
Television producer Mohammed Salem saw her dancing and decided to
launch her as a TV presenter on Egyptian television. However, she
showed more skill as a dancer and became known for her appearances on
shows like Adwa el Medina. She then moved to appearing in Egyptian
films. She played minor roles in most of her films, concentrating
mainly on dancing. In interviews, she has stated that Nagua Fouad was
her "biggest rival" at the time.Zaki also performed frequently in
Egyptian nightclubs, particularly at the Nile Hilton Hotel in Cairo.
In 1964, she became to first belly dancer to dance to Umm Kulthum's
music when she danced to "Inta Omri".
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