Morjana Alaoui

Morjana Alaoui (Arabic: مرجانة العلوي‎; born November 30, 1982)[1] is a Moroccan-French actress. She appeared in Marock (2005) and Pascal Laugier's horror film Martyrs (2008).[2]

Morjana Alaoui
Born (1982-11-30) November 30, 1982
Casablanca, Morocco
NationalityMoroccan
OccupationActress

Biography

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]

Filmography
YearTitleRoleNotes
2004Haters Elise Collier
2005MarockRita
2008MartyrsAnna
2009The Two Lives of Daniel ShoreImane
2010Le RodbaNinaShort film
2010Golakani KirkukNajla
2011Special ForcesMaina
2013Rock the CasbahSofia
2013TraitorsJad
2014The HybridLyla Healy
2014The Red TentAhouriMiniseries
2016Broken (aka The Myth of Hopelessness)Evie
2017BurnoutInes
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References
  1. "Morjana Alaoui". Tout Le Cine. Challenges. Retrieved January 31, 2016.
  2. "Morjana Alaoui à l'affiche du film français". Le Matin du Sahara et du Maghreb. 3 September 2008. Retrieved 23 September 2011.
  3. "Morjana Alaoui raconte son dernier film, Martyrs". Bladi. June 21, 2008. Retrieved January 1, 2016.
  4. "Martyrs Interview". View London. Retrieved February 1, 2016.
  5. "Broken". Grimmfest Film Festival. 2016-09-02. Retrieved October 6, 2016.
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