Zahra Ben Mime

Zahra Ben Mime (; born 30 September 1989) is an Iraqi presenter and model. She is known for her role in Hawa Baghdad.

Early life She was born in Baghdad to a Tunisian father from Sousse and an Iraqi mother from Al Diwaniyah. She lived in Baghdad until the age of six and then emigrated with her father to Damascus in Syria where she lived for thirteen years during which she completed her studies. In 2007, she emigrated to Tunisia where she began her professional career.

Career She began her career as a model appearing in music videos and advertisements in 2009. In 2011, she became a presenter and producer working with Tunisian TV channels like El Watania 1 and Ettounsiya TV. In 2017, she turned to acting with her first role in the Tunisian TV series The Vortex. Her most prominent role was in the Iraqi TV series Hawa Baghdad which aired in 2019. She appeared with American actor Esser West, and won a Golden Crescent Award for best young Iraqi actress.

Personal life Her husband is Iraqi, and the couple have three children (two sons and one daughter). She has a younger sister. She gained Iraqi citizenship in February, 2023. She participated in the Iraqi protests in 2019.

Works TV series + Year Name Arabic name role 2017 The vortex الدوامة Hala 2019 Hawa Baghdad هوى بغداد Shams 2021 Tigris and Euphrates: tales from Hawa Baghdad هوى بغداد

TV shows + Year Name Channel 2013 Sehat Shrebatkom Ettounsiya TV 2017 Weather news El Watania 1 2017 Sport Sunday El Watania 1