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

(1974-02-06) February 6, 1974 (age 50)
Occupation(s)actress, screenwriter, model
Years active1990—2008
SpouseAbdullah bin Salem Al Qasimi
ChildrenZain, Hala, Ghala

Career

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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[by whom?] 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.

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Television series

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Filmography
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

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Acting career
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

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Writing career
Year Work Contribution
2006 Bela Rahma screenplay
2007 Moment of Weakness creator, some dialogue

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