Yousra

Awards & Honours

Awards Won

Honours

Records

Yousra's career is marked by an extraordinary range and longevity. She has won every major Egyptian and Arab acting award, and her 2025 Legion of Honour places her among a select group of international artists. Her ability to move between drama and comedy with equal skill is unmatched, and she has inspired generations of actresses in the region.

AwardsYousra has won numerous awards throughout her career, including multiple Best Actress honors at the Carthage Film Festival and the Dubai International Film Festival. She has received the Egyptian State Award for Artistic Merit and the Golden Knight Award. In 2025, she was made a Chevalier of the French Legion of Honour.

Honours & Distinctions

Legion of Honour (Chevalier)

French Government·2025

Awarded for her lifetime contribution to the arts.

UN Goodwill Ambassador

UNAIDS·2014

Appointed as a Goodwill Ambassador to advocate for health and human rights.

Egyptian State Award for Artistic Merit

Egyptian Government·1998

One of Egypt's highest artistic honors.

Records & Feats

First Arab actress to receive the French Legion of Honour

Historic First·2025

Yousra was the first Arab actress to be awarded the Chevalier rank of the Legion of Honour, recognizing her decades of artistic achievement.