Morjana Alaoui (; born November 30, 1982) is a Moroccan actress. She is best known for her starring roles in director Laila Marrakchi's Marock (2005) and Rock the Casbah (2013). She also starred in Pascal Laugier's horror film Martyrs (2008).
Biography
Alaoui spent her early life in the Anfa neighborhood of Casablanca, Morocco, and studied at the Casablanca American School. 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). Marock was critically acclaimed and provided Alaoui national fame. In 2007, she began filming Martyrs, for which she is also known. In 2016, Alaoui starred in psychological thriller Broken directed by Shaun Robert Smith.
Filmography
Year Title Role Notes2004 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 2013Traitors Jad 2014 The Hybrid Lyla Healy 2014 The Red Tent Ahouri Miniseries2016 Broken (aka The Myth of Hopelessness) Evie 2017 Burnout Ines 2011Special ForcesMaina
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