Egyptian actress Zeina is set to collaborate with actor and comedian Mohamed Saad in the film "El Dashash" for the first time in a decade and a half.
It is scripted by Joseph Fawzy, directed by Sameh Abdel Aziz and produced by Mohamed Rashedy.
The film witnesses the two stars making a comeback to the big screen after five years of absence.
Zeina made her last onscreen appearance in the 2019 film “El Floss” and Saad in the film "El Kenz 2" in the same year.
"El Dashash" marks the first collaboration between the pair in 16 years. They previously collaborated on the 2008 comedy film "Boushkash."
Wessam Reda Ismail Morsi, known as Zeina, was born on 4 February 1977, is an Egyptian actress, former model, and TV broadcaster. 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 Montaha 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 called her “Penélope Cruz” for the similarities between her and the Spanish actress.
Zeina is known for her roles in films such as “El Haya fe Montaha el Laza”, “Sayed El Atefy”, “El Sahabh”, “El gezyra”, “90 Minutes”, “Puskas”, “Trapezoid”, “Captain Hima”, “One – Zero”, and “Two Girls From Egypt”.
She is also known for her roles in TV productions "Al Layla Wa Elly Feeha", “Afaryt el-Sayala”,”Hadret el Motaham Aby”, ” Li Aala Seer”, and “Gaafar El Omda”.