and
Baby Huwae at the Hongkong Film Festival in 1960 Zairina started her acting career in
Bila Tiba Masanya, a broadway production in
Medan, in 1953. In 1955, she was cast by Pestin Studio to starred in
Kuala Deli (1955), a Malay film produced by Indonesian artist Bakaruddin. Zairina was the only woman from 60 applicants and the only Medan person to star. She later starred in
Serampang 12 (1956), a musical film by Radial Film Medan. Zairina received positive reviews for her performance. She later moved to
Jakarta. Zairina starred in her third film,
Tandjung Katung (1957). She made her last film appearance starring in
Asrama Dara (1958), a film produced by Perfini, and portrayed Sita, a dancer and teacher. Zairina also worked as a dance teacher. She promoted and attracted international attention to the study of Indonesian arts, especially in the field of dance. She became a dance instructor for Indonesian first lady
Fatmawati after performing in
Merdeka Palace and often practiced at Fatmawati's residence at Sriwijaya Street. In 1958, Zairina attended a film convention festival held by the
Communist Party of Indonesia along with artists such as
Gordon Tobing and
Bing Slamet. ==Stage==