Virak Dara (Khmer: វីរៈ តារា; born Kim Hiek (គឹម ហៀក) 1947) is a Cambodian actress primarily known for her roles in the 1960s and early-to-mid-1970s.

[1] When Ly Bun Yim, one of the leading filmmakers in Cambodia at that time, met Dara, he wanted her to star in his films.

Her parents initially did not consent, but after the two were married, Virak Dara changed her name and began her acting career.

Other production companies were interested in having Dara in their movies, but Ly Bun Yim did not want his wife to work for other studios.

"[citation needed] Virak Dara divorced Ly Bun Yim in 1986; they remain good friends.