Loubna Abidar

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Loubna Abidar
Loubna Abidar in 2016
Born (1985-09-20) 20 September 1985
Marrakesh, Morocco
OccupationActress
Years active2012–present
AwardsGijón International Film Festival

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] She was awarded the best actress at the 2015 Gijón International Film Festival

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

Year Title Role Notes
2015 Much LovedNoha Gijón International Film Festival - Best ActressNominated - César Award for Best Actress
2017 Happy EndClaire
2018 Aminthe first waitress
Sextapethe mother
ProudFarah TV miniseries
2019 An Easy GirlDounia
MythomaniacKarima TV miniseries
2022 Sons of RamsesThe mother of Frikket and Farel
2023 Sugar and StarsSamia

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