Zeina Reda is an Egyptian actress and social media personality who first gained attention through her early work as a model and television presenter before transitioning into acting.

She gained widespread recognition after portraying the character “Hanaa” in the 2000 film Ard El Khof (Land of Fear), directed by Daoud Abdel Sayed. This role introduced her to a broader audience in Egypt and the Arab world.

Early Life and Education

Zeina Reda was born on February 4, 1977, in Cairo, Egypt. She is the daughter of Reda Ismail El-Degwi; information about her mother and any siblings remains undocumented.

She began her career in the mid-1990s as a model, particularly in music videos, and worked as a television presenter on Arab Radio and Television. Details regarding her schooling and higher education, including the institutions attended and fields of study, have not been publicly disclosed.

Personal Life

In January 2008, Zeina was sentenced to two months in prison (later acquitted on appeal in April 2008) following a legal altercation with traffic officers, accused of verbal assault during an enforcement stop.

She has two sons born in October 2013, named Izz al-Din and Zayn al-Din. Their father is known to be the actor Ahmed Ezz. However, their marriage was customary and not legally formalized; a 2015 court ruling affirmed Ezz as the biological father and allowed her to register the children under his name.

Career

Zeina launched her career in 1995 as a video‑clip model under her real name before transitioning to acting roles. Her breakthrough came in 2000 when Daoud Abdel Sayed cast her as Hanaa in Ard El Khof, introducing her to mainstream success.

She has since built a robust filmography, with iconic roles in Afaryt el‑Sayala (2004), El Haya fe Montaha el Laza (2005), Captain Hima, Al‑Maslaha (2012), among many others.

She has also shone in television series such as Hadret el-Motaham Aby, Layali, Le Aala Se’r (2017), Jaafar Al-Omda (2023), and Al-Atawla (2024). Her charisma earned her epithets such as “Sophia Loren of the Arabs” from director Youssef Chahine and “Penélope Cruz” from Ahmed Zaki.

Awards

Won Best Actress in public polls for 2005 and 2006

Received an Outstanding Performance award for her role in Hadret el‑Motaham Aby 

Net Worth

Zeina Reda’s net worth is approximately US $5 million, likely earned through her diverse career in acting, presenting, modelling, and influencer collaborations.

Filmography

Films:

Ard El Khof (Land of Fear) – 2000

Bolbol Hayran

Captain Hima

Al‑Maslaha (2012)

Bintayn min Misr

El‑Kibar (2010)

Wahed Sefr (2009)

Shabah Monharif

Boshqas (2008)

Al‑Gazeera (2007)

90 Daqiqa (2006)

Sayed El‑‘Atefi

Hala Ya Weka

Hadrat Al‑Muttaham Abi (2006)

Lil‑Tharwa Hisabat Ukhra (2005)

Afareet Al‑Siyala

Ashab Al‑Maqam Al‑Rafi

Al‑Hayah Montaha Al‑Ladhdhah (2005)

Halet Hob (2004)

Television:

Afaryt el‑Sayala (2004)

Hadret el‑Motaham Aby (2006)

Layali (2009)

Le Aala Se’r (2017)

Jaafar Al‑Omda (2023)

Al‑Atawla (2024)