Loubna Abidar Explained

Loubna Abidar
Birth Date:1985 9, df=y
Birth Place:Marrakesh, Morocco
Nationality:Moroccan
Occupation:Actress
Years Active:2012–present

Loubna Abidar (born 20 September 1985) is a Moroccan actress.

Career

Abidar was born in Marrakesh to a Berber father and an Arab mother.[1] She made her film debut in Much Loved, which was directed by Nabil Ayouch. The film was banned in 2015 by Morocco's Ministry of Communication for "serious outrage" to "moral values".[2]

In November 2015, Abidar was violently attacked in Casablanca and left the country for France soon after.[3] [4] In January 2016, she received a nomination for the César Award for Best Actress for her role in the film.[5]

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
2015Much LovedNohaGijón International Film Festival - Best Actress
Nominated - César Award for Best Actress
2017Happy End Claire
2018Amin the first waitress
Sextapethe mother
ProudFarahTV miniseries
2019An Easy Girl Dounia
MythomaniacKarimaTV miniseries
2022Sons of RamsesThe mother of Frikket and Farel
2023Sugar and StarsSamia

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Loubna Abidar, fière frondeuse . . 15 September 2015 .
  2. Web site: Cannes Exec ‘Stupefied’ by Morocco’s Ban on Prostitution Drama ‘Much Loved’ . .
  3. Web site: Rebourg, Amandine. Loubna Abidar, star du film "Much Loved", victime d'une violente agression au Maroc (French) . . November 6, 2015 . 24 February 2016 .
  4. http://www.lefigaro.fr/cinema/2015/11/08/03002-20151108ARTFIG00087--much-loved-loubna-abidar-se-refugie-en-france.php Much Loved : après son agression, Loubna Abidar se réfugie en France (French)
  5. Web site: 'Golden Years,' 'Marguerite,' 'Dheepan,' 'Mustang' Lead Cesar Nominations . Variety. 27 January 2016 .