Morjana Alaoui
Morjana Alaoui | |
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| Born | November 30, 1982 Casablanca, Morocco |
| Nationality | Moroccan |
| Occupation | Actress |
Morjana Alaoui (Arabic: مرجانة العلوي; born November 30, 1982)[1] is a Moroccan-French actress. She starred in Marock, Pascal Laugier's horror film Martyrs, and Rock the Casbah.[2]
Biography
Alaoui spent her early life in the Anfa neighborhood of Casablanca, Morocco,[1] and studied at the Casablanca American School.[3] At 18, Alaoui moved to Paris, France, where she studied at the American University of Paris. While attending the university, she met director Laila Marrakchi, who offered her a role in the film Marock (2005).[1] Marock was critically acclaimed and provided Alaoui national fame.[1] In 2007, she began filming Martyrs, for which she is also known.[4] In 2016 Alaoui starred in psychological thriller Broken directed by Shaun Robert Smith.[5]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2004 | Haters | Elise Collier | |
| 2005 | Marock | Rita | |
| 2008 | Martyrs | Anna | |
| 2009 | The Two Lives of Daniel Shore | Imane | |
| 2010 | Le Rodba | Nina | Short film |
| 2010 | Golakani Kirkuk | Najla | |
| 2011 | Special Forces | Maina | |
| 2013 | Rock the Casbah | Sofia | |
| 2013 | Traitors | Jad | |
| 2014 | The Hybrid | Lyla Healy | |
| 2014 | The Red Tent | Ahouri | Miniseries |
| 2016 | Broken (aka The Myth of Hopelessness) | Evie | |
| 2017 | Burnout | Ines |
References
- ^ a b c d "Morjana Alaoui". Tout Le Cine. Challenges. Retrieved January 31, 2016.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Morjana Alaoui à l'affiche du film français". Le Matin du Sahara et du Maghreb. 3 September 2008. Retrieved 23 September 2011.[dead link]
- ^ "Morjana Alaoui raconte son dernier film, Martyrs". Bladi. June 21, 2008. Retrieved January 1, 2016.
- ^ "Martyrs Interview". View London. Retrieved February 1, 2016.
- ^ "Broken". Grimmfest Film Festival. 2016-09-02. Retrieved October 6, 2016.
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