Tara Emad (; born 11 May 1993) is an Egyptian actress and model.
Career Tara Emad is the daughter of an Egyptian father and a Montenegrin mother. Around the age of only 14, she had her first photo shoot with the MENA magazine Layalina, which also lead to her first runway show. Emad participated in Miss Teen Egypt and won the award in 2010. As a result, she entered the Miss Global Teen pageant in the same year in Brazil; Emad was the 1st runner-up and given the title of Teen Queen of Africa. Her modeling career soon expanded internationally, with appearances in major fashion publications including Elle, Vogue Arabia, and Harper’s Bazaar. Her elegance and versatility in showcasing different styles helped establish her as a prominent and in-demand model across the Middle East.
Tara Emad made her television debut in 2011 with the Egyptian series Al Jamaa’a. Since then, she has appeared in numerous successful productions and gained recognition from both audiences and critics. Her notable roles include Mawlana (2016), a drama film based on Ibrahim Eissa’s novel that explored important social and political issues. Emad was also part of the popular romantic comedy series El Anesa Farah (2019–2021), an adaptation of Jane the Virgin. In The Blue Elephant 2 (2019), the sequel to the acclaimed psychological thriller starring Karim Abdel Aziz, she took on a supporting role that contributed to the film’s compelling storyline. She was cast in Suits Arabia (2022), the Arabic adaptation of the American legal drama, in which she portrayed Layla, a confident and independent lawyer.
In 2025, Emad was cast in Catalog (TV series) and in 2026 she played the role of Interpol operative in the film 7 Dogs.
Filmography
+ Film Year Title Role Notes 2016 The Fourth Pyramid 2016 The Eve’s Apple 2017 The Unknown Sweet Potato Seller 2017 Voice Note 2017 Kheir wa Baraka 2018 Khouroug El Nass 2018 122 2018 Torab El Mass 2018 El Kowayeseen 2019 The Blue Elephant 2 2020 Pause 2021 The Babylon Gardens 2023 My Brother Above in the Tree 2023 The Outcasts 2026 7 Dogs Interpol Operative Saudi Arabian film
+ Television Year Title Role/Notes 2009 Al Jamaa ("The University") 2011 Queen of the Kitchen 2012 Zay el Ward 2014 Saheb al Sa’ada Main role 2014 Circle of Love Main role 2014 Leilit Ounce Presenter (13 episodes) 2015 Bein El Sarayat 2015 El Salook (The Wretched) 2015 Haret El Yahood (Jews' Alley) 2016 Sabaa Benat 2017 Lamei Al Qott Main role 2020 Aladdin TV movie 2020 Why Do We Love Again? (W Nheb Tani Leb) 2021 Moussa 1 episode 2021 Ded Al Kesr 2021 Women's Maadi House 2022 Investigation 12 episodes 2022 Ramez Movie Star 1 episode 2022 Suits Main role (29 episodes) 2025 Catalog (TV series), Kataluj Netflix series, 8 episodes – character: Howaida
Philanthropy Emad is involved with her own charity organization Help From Your Heart Foundation; she has been a part of the organization since 2013. The project distributes donations to families and children in orphanages in Cairo.
Personal life She studied at the German University in Cairo- Applied Arts & Science. She previously attended school at Port Said Language School in Zamalek, Cairo.
References
External links
Tara Emad at Twitter