Zainab Al-Askari (Arabic: زينب العسكري; born February 6, 1974) is a Bahraini actress, screenwriter, producer, spokesmodel, and model popular in the Persian Gulf region. She retired from performing in 2009.
Al-Askari has appeared as one of the main characters in several Kuwaiti and Saudi Arabian TV shows as well, she is also a spokesmodel for Parachute in the Persian Gulf region.
In 2005, she appeared in Athary; a series about a kind young girl who faces many challenges in her life that determine her fate. Athary was the first series of Zainab Al Askari's own production company (Bint El-Mamlaka). She was selected[by whom?] as best actress in a Gulf series in 2005 for her role in Athary. Her last appearance was in the series Bela Rahma (Without Mercy). The show was selected the best gulf series in 2006, and Al-Askari was again nominated best actress for her role.