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Mona Zaki

Acting Born Nov 18, 1976 Cairo, Egypt 63 credits
63
Total Credits
1987–2026
40 Years Career Span
5
Vault Titles
10
Key Co-Stars

Biography

Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
Task: Write a factual identity profile of Mona Zaki (Acting).
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Synopsis (TMDB BIO):
Mona Zaki is a leading star.
Started career accidentally after meeting Mohamed Sobhi (Egyptian Actor and Director).
Was a Mass Communication student in the fourth grade.
Goal: Prove herself as a good actress and make remarkable roles.
Source [1] (TMDB):
Stage Name: منى زكي.
Known For: Acting.
Known Credits: 62.
Gender: Female.
Birthday: November 18, 1976 (Note: Source [2] says 1977, I must be careful here. I will use the information provided, but if they conflict, I should stick to what is explicitly stated or present the variation if necessary, though usually, in archival work, I pick one or state the discrepancy. However, the prompt says "Use ONLY facts present above". Source [1] says 1976, Source [2] says 1977. I will use the name and profession facts.)
Place of Birth: Cairo, Egypt.
Also Known As: منى زكي, Muna Zaki, 모나 자키, Conte.
Source [2] (Wikipedia):
Full Name: Mona Ali Mohamed Zaki (Arabic: منى علي محمد زكي).
Born: 18 November 1977.
Nationality: Egyptian actress.
Source [3] (ČSFD):

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Career

Career overview

Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
Task: Write a career overview of Mona Zaki (Acting).
Constraints:
Use ONLY verifiable facts from provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.
No inventing/guessing titles, names, dates, etc.
Original, neutral, encyclopedic prose.
Plain text only (no markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points).
Word count: 180-260 words.
Structure: 2-3 short paragraphs.
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Synopsis:
Mona Zaki is a leading star.
Started career accidentally after meeting Mohamed Sobhi (Egyptian Actor and Director).
Was a fourth-grade Mass Communication student.
Aims to prove herself as a good actress and make remarkable roles.
Source [1] (TMDB):
Stage Name: منى زكي.
Known For: Acting.
Known Credits: 62.
Gender: Female.
Birthday: November 18, 1976 (Note: Source [2] says 1977, I must be careful. I will use the info provided but if they conflict, I'll stick to what's explicitly stated or present them carefully. Actually, the prompt says "Write a career overview". I'll focus on the career aspects).
Place of Birth: Cairo, Egypt.
Also Known As: منى زكي, Muna Zaki, 모나 자키, Conte.
Source [2] (Wikipedia):
Full Name: Mona Ali Mohamed Zaki (Arabic: منى علي محمد زكي).
Born: 18 November 1977.
Nationality: Egyptian actress.
Source [3] (ČSFD):
General info about filmography, biography, etc. (No specific facts provided).
Paragraph 1: Introduction and Early Career.
Mona Ali Mohamed Zaki is an Egyptian actress born in Cairo, Egypt. Although she initially had no interest in acting, she began her career accidentally after meeting the Egyptian actor and director Mohamed Sobhi. At the time she started, she was a fourth-grade Mass Communication student. Her professional goal has been to prove herself as a good actress and to take on remarkable roles as a superstar.
Paragraph 2: Professional Status and Credits.
Known for her work in acting, Zaki has accumulated 62 known credits. She is also recognized by several other names, including Muna Zaki, Conte, and the Arabic name منى زكي. Her career has established her as a leading star.
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"Mona Ali Mohamed Zaki is an Egyptian actress born in Cairo, Egypt. Although she initially had no interest in acting, she began her career accidentally after meeting the Egyptian actor and director Mohamed Sobhi. At the time she started, she was a fourth-grade Mass Communication student. Her professional goal has been to prove herself as a good actress and to take on remarkable roles as a superstar.

Known for her work in acting, Zaki has accumulated 62 known credits. She is also recognized by several other names, including Muna Zaki, Conte, and the Arabic name منى زكي. Her career has established her as a leading star."
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Full name: Mona Ali Mohamed Zaki.
Arabic name: منى علي محمد زكي.
Birth info: November 18, 1977 (Wikipedia) or November

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Career timeline

The JewelerAlone · Producer
El Sett
Flight 404
Taht El WesayaSold Out
Perfect StrangersThe Spider
Newton's CradleApple of my Eyes
This Other ThingThis Other ThingWhy Would We Fall in Love Again?The Black Box
The Crew
Saturday Night Live ArabiaWedding Song30 Years Ago
EsteefaThe Walls of the Moon
Asia
Nouna, the Lady Marriage-Officiant18 Days
Escaping Tel AvivScheherazade, Tell Me a Story
Nanny Doody
Taimour & Shafi'aa
El-CinderellaHalimAbout Love and Passion
Abu AliThe Blood of the InnocentDreams Of Our Age
Auntie FaransaFrom First Sight
Sleepless NightsKedah Okaih
Goha El MasryMafia
AfricanoDays of El Sadatوجع البعادA Knight on Horseback
The First LoveWhy Did You Make Me Love You?Omar 2000
Afrotoo
Stray LightTraveling AloneUpper Egyptian in the American UniversityMarriage on Cellophane PaperSmile, The Photo Comes Out Better
ZezeniaOur Families
Aunt Safiya & the MonasteryRabiaa's Other Half
The Family
El Helmeya Nights

Full Filmography

63 titles
  • The Jeweler (2026) as ياسمين
  • Alone (2026) Producer
  • El Sett (2025) as Umm Kulthum
  • Flight 404 (2024) as Ghada
  • Taht El Wesaya (2023) as Hanan
  • Sold Out (2023)
  • Perfect Strangers (2022) as Mariam
  • The Spider (2022) as Leila
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  • Newton's Cradle (2021) as Hanaa
  • Apple of my Eyes (2021)
  • This Other Thing (2020) as Shahad
  • This Other Thing (2020)
  • Why Would We Fall in Love Again? (2020)
  • The Black Box (2020)
  • The Crew (2018) as Self
  • Saturday Night Live Arabia (2016) as Her Self
  • Wedding Song (2016) as Tahia Abdo
  • 30 Years Ago (2016) as Hanan
  • Esteefa (2015) as المحققة منى
  • The Walls of the Moon (2015) as زينة
  • Asia (2013)
  • Nouna, the Lady Marriage-Officiant (2011)
  • 18 Days (2011) as Mona
  • Escaping Tel Aviv (2009) as سلوى
  • Scheherazade, Tell Me a Story (2009) as Heba Younis
  • Nanny Doody (2008) as Herself
  • Taimour & Shafi'aa (2007) as Shafika
  • El-Cinderella (2006) as سعاد حسني
  • Halim (2006) as نوال حسن نصر
  • About Love and Passion (2006) as Alia
  • Abu Ali (2005) as سلمي
  • The Blood of the Innocent (2005) as Hanan
  • Dreams Of Our Age (2005) as Nada
  • Auntie Faransa (2004) as بطة
  • From First Sight (2004)
  • Sleepless Nights (2003) as Perrie
  • Kedah Okaih (2003) as Sharbat
  • Goha El Masry (2002) as قمر
  • Mafia (2002) as Dr.Mariam
  • Africano (2001) as Gamila
  • Days of El Sadat (2001) as Young Gehan
  • وجع البعاد (2001)
  • A Knight on Horseback (2001)
  • The First Love (2000) as Rania
  • Why Did You Make Me Love You? (2000) as داليا
  • Omar 2000 (2000)
  • Afrotoo (1999) as Mariam
  • Stray Light (1998)
  • Traveling Alone (1998)
  • Upper Egyptian in the American University (1998) as Seyada
  • Marriage on Cellophane Paper (1998)
  • Smile, The Photo Comes Out Better (1998) as Tahani
  • Sweet Killing (1998) as Sherine
  • Zezenia (1997) as ألفت جابر مرسال
  • Our Families (1997) as غادة أنس المختار صالح
  • Aunt Safiya & the Monastery (1996)
  • Rabiaa's Other Half (1996) as علا
  • The Family (1994)
  • El Helmeya Nights (1987) as Soniya
  • Children's Games
  • Talea Nazel
  • حفل افتتاح المتحف المصري الكبير as Narrator
  • Stupid livelihood

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Mona Zaki best known for?

Mona Zaki is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Spider (2022), A Sailor goes ashore (1954), Mafia (2002), Zezenia (1997).

When and where was Mona Zaki born?

Mona Zaki was born on November 18, 1976 in Cairo, Egypt.

How many credits does Mona Zaki have?

Mona Zaki has accumulated over 63 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1987 to 2026.

What is Mona Zaki's background in cinema and television?

Role: Meticulous television and film archivist. Task: Write a factual identity profile of Mona Zaki (Acting). Constraints: ONLY verifiable facts from provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES. No inventions/guesses (titles, names, dates, etc.). Original, neutral, encyclopedic prose. Plain text ONLY (no markdown, no asterisks, no h...

Mona Zaki by the numbers

63credits
41films
22TV series
1987–2026active years

Age in their best-rated roles

  • El Helmeya Nights (1987) as Soniya — aged about 10
  • Mafia (2002) as Dr.Mariam — aged about 25
  • Zezenia (1997) as ألفت جابر مرسال — aged about 20
  • The Spider (2022) as Leila — aged about 45

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