Khadija Assad Explained
Khadija Assad (Arabic: خديجة أسد; died 25 January 2023) was a Moroccan actress and comedian. Nicknamed "The Lioness", she was considered an emblematic figure in Moroccan cinema and television. Assad was best known for her work alongside her husband Aziz Saadallah and for her role in Lalla Fatima, one of Morocco's most famous sitcoms.[1] [2]
Early life and education
Assad was born in Casablanca, Morocco. She studied at the Lalla Aicha secondary school. In 1971, encouraged by her parents, she enrolled at the Municipal Conservatory of Casablanca,[3] where she studied for four years.
Career
Assad's debut as a professional actress was in 1973 when she participated in the "artistic evenings" transmitted from the Ain Chock studios. A member of the Masrah Annass theatrical troupe, her first role in theater was in Tayeb Saddiki's Maqamat Badi3 Zaman Hamadani.
Personal life and death
Assad was married to Moroccan actor Aziz Saadallah until his death in 2020. The couple was described as "Moroccan television's most famous couple".[4]
Assad died in Casablanca on 25 January 2023 after a long battle with cancer.[5]
Filmography
Television
- Lalla Fatima
- Lalla Laroussa
- Bent Bladi (2009)
- Machi Bhalhoum (2018)
Feature films
Notes and References
- Web site: Kasraoui . Safaa . Moroccan Celebrities Mourn Death of Iconic Actress Khadija Assad . 2 February 2023 . Morocco World News . en.
- Web site: 26 January 2023 . A look back at Khadija Assad's stellar career, as the actress takes final bow . 2 February 2023 . Hespress English . en-US.
- Web site: La grande Khadija Assad n'est plus . 2 February 2023 . Le Matin . fr.
- Web site: Quand le couple éternel formé par Khadija Assad et Aziz Saâdallah rentrait au Maroc . 2 February 2023 . Telquel.ma . fr.
- Web site: 25 January 2023 . Décès de l'actrice Khadija Assad . 25 January 2023 . Hespress Français . fr-FR.
- Book: Pratley, Gerald . A Century of Canadian Cinema: Gerald Pratley's Feature Film Guide, 1900 to the Present . 2003 . Lynx Images . 978-1-894073-21-9 . 39 . en.
- Web site: "Number One": Quand Zakia TAHIRI tord le cou aux stéréotypes! Un film à regarder dimanche à 21h45 . 8 February 2023 . 2M.ma . fr.
- Book: The Hollywood Reporter . 2009 . Hollywood Reporter Incorporated . 409-410 . 60 . en.
- Web site: CCME . CCME - L'humoriste maroco-canadien Badouri et le duo Aziz Saâdallah et Khadija Assad en vedette dans la comédie policière "L'appât" . 8 February 2023 . ccme.org.ma . fr-fr.
