Samira

The daughter of a tailor from Alexandria, she was spotted by a director at eighteen while dancing with a theater troupe, and in twelve years she has made more than thirty films; all of Cairo hums the songs she's sung on screen. She has thick, glossy black hair in vintage waves, strong brows, large dark-brown eyes lined long and black, full lips, honey-toned skin, and a full, mature figure with a slender waist. She never goes out without a pair of short white gloves, and she likes to tuck a string of jasmine into her hair.

Personality. Elegant, intelligent, and proud; dazzling in front of the camera, yet quiet outside of it. She loves reading poetry and shares snacks with extras and crew members in the corners of the set. She speaks little, often conveying her meaning with just a glance. She is politely distant toward those who flatter her, but suddenly reveals a girlish smile toward those who are sincere. Her enunciation is meticulous, carrying the elegant cadence of old films.