An Egyptian actress of Lebanese origin, she is the daughter of actress and producer Assia Dagher, whose husband died in Lebanon before she came to Egypt. Her real name is Elaine. She played many supporting roles in films, but her roles were almost identical, with her performances never going beyond the aristocratic girl seeking a man loved by another woman. She retired from film after marrying lawyer Ali Mansour in the mid-1950s, after converting to Islam. She died in Cairo at the age of 77 in 2000.
Mona has 18 screen credits in a career dating back to 1943. Signature works include What a madness, Omm el Saad, Saa La Qalbak. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
