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A veritable Middle Eastern icon, Youssra is Egypt’s most renowned multifaceted celebrity, with instant street recognition wherever she goes after gracing the silver screen for more than 30 years. Her roles in films and TV series are trailblazing and continue to influence and inspire generations. Named one of the World’s 100 Most Powerful Arab Women and a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (The Oscars®) in recognition of her rich cinematic history, Yousra has received over 80 awards and certificates of appreciation from international film festivals all over the world. A true master of her trade, Yousra is most known for her work alongside Adel Eman in THE YACOUBIAN BUILDING, TERRORISM AND KEBAB, BIRDS OF DARKNESS, and starring in Youssef Chahine’s films ALEXANDRIA… NEW YORK, ALEXANDRIA AGAIN AND FOREVER, and ALEXANDRIA… WHY?