Zeina to Collab with Ahmed El Sakka in Ramadan 2024 after 16 Years

Egyptian actress Zeina is set to collaborate with actor Ahmed El Sakka in the TV series "El Atawla" for the first time in a decade and a half.

The series consists of 30 episodes and hails from scriptwriter Hisham Hilal and director Ahmed Khaled Mousa.

It marks the first collaboration between the two stars in 13 years. They previously collaborated on the 2007 smash hit film "El Gezira"(The Island).

The cast also includes ‏‎Hanan Soliman‎‏, Salah Abdallah, Mai Kassab, Tarek Lotfy, Bassem Samra, Huda El Mufti, Hoda Eletreby, and more.

"El Atawla" also marks the first collaboration between El Sakka and Lotfy in 20 years.

They previously collaborated on films "Ean Aleashq Walhuaa" (2006), and "Saeidi Fil Gameaa Al Amerikeya" (1998).

"El Atawla" is set to screen during the Ramadan 2024 drama marathon.

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”.