Soheir Zaki

Soheir Zaki (; 4 January 1945 – 2 May 2026) was an Egyptian belly dancer and actress.

Early life Soheir Zaki was born in Mansoura, Egypt on 4 January 1945, but her origins are from Upper Egypt. When she was nine, 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.

Career

Zaki began her career as a wedding dancer in Alexandria. Television producer Mohammed Salem saw her dancing and decided to launch her as a television presenter on Egyptian television. However, she showed more skill as a dancer and became known for her appearances on shows like Adwoua El-Madina. In 1964, she became to first belly dancer to dance to Umm Kulthum's music when she danced to "Inta Omri".

Personal life and death Zaki was married to Egyptian cinematographer Mohamed Emara.

Partial filmography 1963: Thaman al Hob (The Price of Love) 1963: Aelit Zizi''' (Zizi's Family) 1963: Sanawat El Hobb’ (Years of Love) 1964: Hekayet Gawaz (The Story of a Marriage) 1964: Daani wal demouh (Alone with My Tears) 1964: Matloub Zawja Fawran (An Intimate Wedding) 1966: Cairo 30 1966: Al Abeed (The Idiot) 1969: Al-shaitan (The devil) 1969: Al-Rajul Zu Al-Khamsat Wujooh (The Man with Five Faces) – TV miniseries 1970: Seraa Maa el Mawt (The Struggle with Death) 1970: El Maganeen el Talata (The Three Lunatics) 1971: Rejal fil al Misyada (Men in the Trap) 1972: Melouk al Shar (Kings of Evil) 1975: Alo, ana al ghetta (Hello, I am the Cat) 1978: Sultana al Tarab 1978: ‘Al Kallema Al Akhira (The Last Word) 1979: Yomhel wala Yohmel (God Waits but Never Neglects) 1982: Aroussa Wa Gouz Ersan (A Bride and Two Grooms) 1983: Enna Rabbaka Labelmersad (The Lord of the Lookout) 1983: Al Rajel Elle Ba'aa al Shams''