Dorra Zarrouk

Dorra Zarrouk
درة زروق
Zarrouk on the January 2016 cover of Tunivisions
Born
Dorra Ibrahim Zarrouk

(1980-01-13) 13 January 1980
Tunis, Tunisia
EducationSt Joseph's University
OccupationActress
Years active2002–Present
Known forEgyptian cinema • Egyptian television
Spouse
Hany Saad
​
(m. 2020)​

Dorra Ibrahim Zarrouk (Arabic: درة إبراهيم زروق; born 13 January 1980)[1] is a Tunisian actress living in Egypt.[2][3][4][5]

Early life

Dorra was born in Tunis, her father was Ibrahim Zarrouk and her maternal grandfather, Ali Zouaoui, was an economist and politician.[6][7]

Dorra had a Bachelor of Law at the Faculty of Law and Political Science of Tunis in 2001,[8] then she had a Master of Advanced Studies in Political Science from the Saint Joseph University in Lebanon in 2003.[9][10]

Career

Despite her academic background, Dorra started performing in 1997,[11] then acting on the Tunisian theater, El Teatro, with Taoufik Jebali in 2000.[12] In 2002, Dorra's first act was at a Franco-Tunisian film, Khorma.[6]

In 2003, she took part in the Colosseum: Rome's Arena of Death. Her first TV series outside Tunisia was in 2004, when she acted in Fares Bani Marwan in Syria.[6][13] In the same year, she starred in Nadia et Sarra with Hiam Abbass. In 2005, she acted in Le Voyage de Louisa.

In 2007, she started her career in Egypt, where she featured at Alawela fel Gharam and Heya Fawda with Menna Shalabi.[14]

Later on, she acted in various films such as Al Mosafer, Papa, Tisbah Ala Khair and Sheikh Jackson.[15]

In 2008, she starred in the Tunisian series Maktoub, directed by Sami Fehri and written by Tahar Fazaa, alongside Dhafer El Abidine and Mohamed Ali Ben Jemaa.[16]

She was a member of the jury at the Alexandria Mediterranean Film Festival from September 10 to 16, 2014.[17]

In June 2024, she was chosen as head of juries for the Miss Elite beauty pageant.[18]

Personal life

Dorra was briefly engaged to a Tunisian businessman Qays Mukhtar in 2012.[14] In April 2020, she posted pictures on social media dating an Egyptian businessman and interior designer, Hany Saad,[19] whom she married in November 2020.[20]

Accolades

Awards and nominations

Name of the award ceremony, year presented, category, nominee(s) of the award, and the result of the nomination
Award ceremony Year Category Recipient Result Ref.
Academy of Sciences and Technology of Alexandria 2012 Best Arab Actress Dorra Zarrouk Won [21]
Arab Satellite Festival 2020 Excellence Award Haramlek Won [22]
2023 Excellence and Creativity Award Al Aghar Won [23]
Beirut Golden Awards 2018 Achievement Award Dorra Zarrouk Won [24]
Dear Guest Festival Awards 2008 Best Rising Actress Won [25]
2010 Special DGF committee Award El Aar Won [26]
2014 Segn El Nessa Won [27]
Best Actress Segn El Nessa Nominated
2021 Between Heaven And Earth Won [28]
2023 Excellence Award The Accused Won [29]
Distinctive International Arab Festivals Awards 2018 Best Actress Dorra Zarrouk Won [30]
Dream TV 2007 Newcomer of the Year in Egyptian Cinema Dorra Zarrouk Won [31]
Forbes Middle East 2022 Career Achievement Award Won [32]
Tunisian International Human Rights Festival 2022 Honorary Award Won [33]
Master International Film Festival 2023 Won [34]
Murex d'Or 2012 Best Arab Actress El Rayan and Adam Won [35]
2018 Al Rayan and Adam Nominated [36]
2019 Nesr Said Nominated [37]
Nejm El Arab Festival 2019 Best Actress Bila Dalil Won [38]
Nile Television Network 2014 Best Actress Segn El Nessa and Sadeq El Omr Won [39]
Oscars of Arab Television Channels (ART) 2007 Best Rising Actress Dorra Zarrouk Won [31]
Port Said International Film Festival 2025 Honorary Award The Life That Remains Won [40]
Washwasha Awards 2022 Best Actress El-Kahen Won [41]
What Happens Magazine 2018 Best Arab Actress Dorra Zarrouk Won [42]

State honors

Country Year Honor Ref.
Tunisia 2019 Order of Cultural Merit of Tunisia [43]

Listicles

Publisher Year List Position Ref.
Forbes Middle East 2017 The Top 10 Arab Female Actors 5th [44]

References

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  2. ^ "Dorra Zarrouk". africultures.com (in French). Retrieved 19 January 2020.
  3. ^ "Dorra Zarrouk". jeuneafrique.com (in French). Mohamed Habib Ladjimi. 24 January 2005. Retrieved 19 January 2020.
  4. ^ "Dorra Zarrouk Prix de la meilleure actrice au Festival " Nejm El Arab " du Caire". realites.com.tn (in French). Retrieved 19 January 2020.
  5. ^ "الفنانة درة تأخذنا في جولة داخل حياتها الخاصة لأول مرة Dorra Zarrouk". youtube (in Arabic). Alghad TV - قناة الغد. 22 December 2018. Retrieved 19 January 2020.
  6. ^ a b c "Tout en poursuivant de brillantes études, cette jeune comédienne est devenue la coqueluche des téléspectateurs tunisiens". jeuneafrique.com (in French). 24 January 2005.
  7. ^ "درة في ضيافة "بوابة الأهرام": أحلم بالمسرح الاستعراضي وإعادة فوازير رمضان". ahram.org (in Arabic). 13 June 2018.
  8. ^ "There's Something About Dorra Zarrouk You Don't Know…". vogue.me. 15 January 2018.
  9. ^ "درة التونسية تفتخر بدور "العاهرة".. ولهذا السبب لم تتزوج بعد". elfann.com (in Arabic). 21 February 2018.
  10. ^ "درة زروق للحصري : "رغم هجرتي إلى مصر أبقى درّة التونسية.... و بلبنان كنت أزور باستمرار صبرا وشتيلا...."". espacemanager.com (in Arabic). 19 November 2012.
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  13. ^ "Our list of top 20 Arab social media stars". stepfeed.com. 30 June 2017.
  14. ^ a b "In Conversation With: The Arab Film World's Most In-Demand Actress". Harper\'S Bazaar Arabia. 10 January 2019.
  15. ^ "Dorra Zarrouk: The Scintillating star bids farewell to summer". insight-egypt.com. 15 October 2017.
  16. ^ "Poivre d'Arvor rêve pour Dorra Zarrouk d'une carrière internationale". kapitalis.
  17. ^ "Dorra Zarrouk élue membre du jury du festival du film méditerranéen d'Alexandrie". jawharafm.
  18. ^ "Dorra Zarrouk is Miss Elite 2024's Head of Juries – Miss Elite". 2026-02-01. Retrieved 2026-02-01.
  19. ^ "ما حقيقة ارتباط درة برجل الأعمال هاني سعد؟". ET بالعربي (in Arabic). 20 April 2020.
  20. ^ "حقيقة زواج درة و هاني سعد رجل الاعمال". البريمو نيوز (in Arabic). 27 October 2020.
  21. ^ "Dorra Zarrouk remporte le titre de la meilleure actrice pour l'année 2012". tuniscope.
  22. ^ "Dorra Zarrouk reçoit le prix de la meilleure actrice du Festival des chaines satellitaires arabes". arabesque.tn (in French). Retrieved 2026-02-13.
  23. ^ M.E.A (2023-09-29). "Dorra Zarrouk récompensée au Arab Satellite Festival". Polture (in French). Retrieved 2026-02-13.
  24. ^ "Dora Zarrouk brille de mille feux, au Beirut Golden Awards (Photos)". www.nessma.tv. 2018-12-13. Retrieved 2026-02-13.
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  26. ^ "DGF 2010 Winners". dgfest.
  27. ^ "Dear Guest 2014 Final Results". dgfest.
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  29. ^ BenAli, Fawz (2022-11-17). "L'actrice tunisienne Dorra Zarrouk primée aux Dear Guest Awards". Kapitalis (in French). Retrieved 2026-02-01.
  30. ^ "Festival DIAFA : Dorra Zarrouk, remporte 2 prix (Photos)". www.nessma.tv. 2018-01-12. Retrieved 2026-02-01.
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  33. ^ "Human Screen Festival 2022: Universel et engagé". Turess. Retrieved 2026-02-01.
  34. ^ BenAli, Fawz (2023-05-08). "Hommage à Dorra Zarrouk au Master international Film Festival à Hammamet". Kapitalis (in French). Retrieved 2026-02-01.
  35. ^ "Dorra Zarrouk remporte le prix Murex d'or de la meilleure actrice arabe". tuniscope.
  36. ^ "Dorra Zarrouk remporte le prix Murex d'or de la meilleure actrice arabe". tuniscope.com (in French). 2026-02-13. Retrieved 2026-02-13.
  37. ^ "A vos votes : Dorra Zarrouk et Dhafer Abidine en lice pour le Murex d'or !". tunisie.co. 2026-02-13. Retrieved 2026-02-13.
  38. ^ Maghrébin, L'Economiste (2019-12-10). "Dorra Zarrouk remporte le Prix de la meilleure actrice au Caire". Leconomiste Maghrebin (in French). Retrieved 2026-02-01.
  39. ^ "Dorra Zarrouk : primée deux fois". femmes maghrebines.
  40. ^ Presse, La (2025-09-20). "Cinéma : Dorra Zarrouk et Mokhtar Ladjimi sous les projecteurs du Festival de Port-Saïd". La Presse de Tunisie (in French). Retrieved 2026-02-01.
  41. ^ BenAli, Fawz (2022-03-14). "Dorra Zarrouk remporte le prix de la meilleure actrice à la cérémonie Washwasha". Kapitalis (in French). Retrieved 2026-02-01.
  42. ^ "En photos : Dorra Zarrouk fait sensation dans une robe signée Marmar Halim". tuniscope.
  43. ^ "L'artiste tunisienne Dorra Zarrouk décoré des insignes d'Officier de l'Ordre National du Mérite". baya.
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