Zainab Al Askari
Zainab Al-Askari (Arabic: زينب العسكري; born February 6, 1974) is a Bahraini actress, screenwriter, producer, spokesmodel, and model popular in the Persian Gulf region. She retired from performing in 2009.
Zainab Al-Askari | |
|---|---|
زينب العسكري | |
| Born | Zainab Ghuloom Hassan Ali February 6, 1974 |
| Occupation(s) | actress, screenwriter, model |
| Years active | 1990—2008 |
| Spouse | Abdullah bin Salem Al Qasimi |
| Children | Zain, Hala, Ghala |
Career
Al-Askari has appeared as one of the main characters in several Kuwaiti and Saudi Arabian TV shows as well, she is also a spokesmodel for Parachute in the Persian Gulf region.
In 2005, she appeared in Athary; a series about a kind young girl who faces many challenges in her life that determine her fate. Athary was the first series of Zainab Al Askari's own production company (Bint El-Mamlaka). She was selected as best actress in a Gulf series in 2005 for her role in Athary. Her last appearance was in the series Bela Rahma (Without Mercy). The show was selected the best gulf series in 2006, and Al-Askari was again nominated best actress for her role.
Work
Television series
| Year | Series | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Another Girl | Najm |
| 1993 | Sar Wash Was | |
| 1995 | وجوه بلا ملامح | |
| 1995 | عيني يا بحر | Sarah |
| 1995 | بيت المغتني | Maryam |
| 1995 | Sour Sweet | Salwa |
| 1995-2002 | Tash ma Tash | several roles |
| 1995 | Whales | |
| 1995 | Hassan and Nour Al-Sana | Nour Al-Sana |
| 1996 | Forgive Me, Father | |
| 1996 | Hawazi Al-Dar | several roles |
| 1996 | Khallek Maa'i | |
| 1997 | Illusion | Mona |
| 1997 | 'Ahlam Dayiea | Reem |
| 1998 | أبواب | |
| 1998 | Saadoun | guest star |
| 1998 | Tali Al-Omor | Samar |
| 1998 | Fayez Al-Toush 4 | several roles |
| 1999 | Dreams of the Simple | |
| 2000 | الزمن والناس | Example |
| 2000 | Jawaher 3 | Sheikha Mozna (young) |
| 2000 | Thank You | |
| 2001 | عد وإغلط | |
| 2001 | دموع شارع | Layali |
| 2001 | أحلام رمادية | |
| 2001 | سر الحياة | |
| 2001 | Jorouh Baredah | |
| 2002 | العود | |
| 2002 | Nourah | |
| 2002 | Sahem Al-Ghader | Maha |
| 2002 | The Nebula | |
| 2003 | ناس وناس | Ghazal |
| 2003 | ملاذ الطير | Amal |
| 2003 | Damaaet Omr | Mashael |
| 2003 | بيتنا الكبير | |
| 2003 | Hataa Altajamud | Hend |
| 2004 | Sawalif Harim | |
| 2004 | World for the Mighty | Budur |
| 2004 | Map of Umm Rakan | Ruqayya |
| 2004 | Calms and Storms | Huda |
| 2005 | Alghurub Al'Akhir | |
| 2005 | You Are Mubarak | Basma |
| 2005 | عذاري | Adhara |
| 2006 | Bela Rahma | Fajr |
| 2007 | Moment of Weakness | Farah |
| 2008 | Curse of a Woman | Ghurur |
Theatre
| Year | Play | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | جحا والأرض | |
| 1993 | وحش الليل | |
| 1996 | Iftah Ya Simsim | |
| 1996 | الذيب وليلى | Leila |
| 1998 | النوخذة الصغير | Noor |
| 1999 | شوق والغابة المسحورة | Shoug |
| 2003 | Antar bad al Tajmil | Abla |
| 2004 | حب في الفلوجة | Farah |
Screenwriting
| Year | Work | Contribution |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Bela Rahma | screenplay |
| 2007 | Moment of Weakness | creator, some dialogue |