El Behery received a bachelor's degree from the Faculty of Tourism and Hotels at
Helwan University, and worked in prelude programs on the Egyptian Satellite Channel and modeling. Her first notable appearance was in a video clip of the song "Tegeesh Naeesh", by
Ali El Haggar. Her modeling career paved the road for her acting profession. She has worked with stars such as
Adel Imam in his film Al Safara fe Al Emara along with other comedians and singers including
Hany Ramzy,
Moustafa Amar and Khaled Selim. El Behery said in one of her television interviews that she wishes to embody the role of pharaonic Queen "
Nefertiti" on the screen, denying rumors that she was reluctant about the portrayal of the Queen "
Cleopatra" by the Syrian actress
Solaf Fawakhirji. From an earlier marriage she had her first daughter khadija who died less than a year old then between 2008 to 2013, she was married to the businessman Farid El Mourchedi (known as Fred Morse), the grandson of artist
Farid Shawki from his daughter the producer Nahed Farid Shawki. Dalia and Farid have a daughter named Kesmat (Kimi). In 2016, El Behery married Hassan Samy. El Behery signed on as a
Goodwill Ambassador for
World Stroke Day in November 2010. == Political views ==