Career
She has legendary status in Egyptian film. Amir got her acting start in the theater. She joined the "Ramsis" acting troupe in 1925.
She acted in the theater until 1935, when she decided to focus her attention on films.
Amir starred in Laila in 1927. This film was the first full-length feature to come out of Egypt.
She would form a production company with director Wadad Orfi. There were disputes while the film was being made and, as a result, Orfi was replaced by Stephane Rosti.
Both the media and Amir husband"s family at the time of Laila"s release opposed her participation in the film.
Laila went on to be a success. In 1933, she wrote, directed, and starred in. Egypt"s film industry began to thrive in the 1940s.
Amir began to write more screenplays as a result.
She would eventually have seventeen writing credits to her name. Amir had an adopted daughter Amira who acted alongside her in the film.
Amir would star and produce a total of twenty five films in her lifetime.