Tahia Carioca
تحية كاريوكا
Dancer
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Egypt
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Cairo,
Egypt
Legendary Egyptian dancer and actress of the mid-20th century, celebrated for elevating belly dance to a respected performing art.
Tahia Carioca appeared in nearly 200 films across a career spanning five decades, and is widely credited alongside her contemporaries with transforming raqs sharqi's public standing in Egyptian culture.
Representation
Independent