Zeina (Arabic: زينة, IPA: [ˈzeːnæ]; born Wessam Reda Ismail Morsi, 4 February 1977) is an Egyptian actress and model. She began acting in 1995 and has since performed in many movies and television series, is known to be one of the best and most beautiful actresses in Egypt.
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Career
She started her career as a model in music videos by her real name Wesam.
Zeina was chosen by renowned director Daoud Abdel Sayed to play the role of “Hanna in Ard El kof” (Land of Fear), her acting role. She also worked as a broadcaster in one of the channels of Arab Radio and Television.
She starred in many movies and television series since her acting debut, such as “Afaryt el-Sayala” (Ghosts of Sayala) in 2004, and “El Haya fe Montana el Laza” (Joys of Life) in 2005.
The actress chose to go by Zeina as she began her acting career. She was dubbed “Sophia Loren of Arabs” by director Youssef Chahine after he saw her in “El Haya fe Montaha el Laza”, while late legendary actor Ahmed Zaki (actor) called her “Penélope Cruz” for the similarities between her and the Spanish actress.