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]
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Born | (1982-11-30) November 30, 1982 (age 39) Casablanca, Morocco |
Nationality | Moroccan |
Occupation | Actress |
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]
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 |
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