Raghda
| Raghda رغدة | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Born |
Raghda Mahmoud Na'na November 26, 1957 Aleppo, Syria |
| Residence | Cairo, Egypt |
| Nationality | Syrian, Egyptian |
| Occupation | Actress, Activist |
| Years active | 1982 - |
| Known for | Role as Queen Zenobia |
| Notable work | Al-Ababeed |
| Home town | Aleppo, Syria |
| Spouse(s) | Abdallah al Kahhal (divorced) |
| Children | 4 |
Raghda Mahmoud Na'na (Arabic: رغدة محمود نعنع, born 26 November 1957), better known by the monoynm Raghda, is a Syrian actress. She played Queen Zenobia of Palmyra in the 1997 Syrian soap opera Al-Ababeed.
Raghda currently resides in Egypt.
Early life and education
She grew up in the Syrian town of Aleppo where her father’s house included 14 children. Raghda enrolled at the Arabic language division of a literature faculty in Cairo.[1]
Career
She worked in Syrian cinema before assuming the leading role in the series "A’sr Al Houb" ("The Age of Love") in 1982. Her activities are varied and include work on theater, television and cinema. Amongst the television productions that she has taken part in are “Istabl A’ntar” (“A’ntar’s Stables”), “Al Dawaer Al Mughlaqa” (“Exclusive Circles”), “La Ilah Ila Allah” (“There is no God But God”). Her well known theatrical performances include “Saloumy” and “Al Rahaen” (“The Hostages”).[1]
She has assumed roles in several series in Syria, including Queen Zenobia in "Al-Ababeed" (The Anarchy). In 2002 Raghda worked as an announcer on “Garrat Al Qammar” (“Neighbor to the Moon”).
Personal life
Raghda was briefly married to Abdallah al Kahhal, a Syrian businessman and fellow Aleppine, but they were divorced some years later. She has 4 children.
Political views
Raghda is a known vocal supporter of Syrian president Bashar al-Assad.[2] Her father, who opposes Assad, has been allegedly abducted by rebel groups in March 2013 due to his daughter's political allegiance.[2]
On the 20th of March of 2013 Raghda, who recited poetry supporting Syrian president Bashar al-Assad and criticizing radical Islamists of the middle east, was attacked by six Islamist radicals attending the conference who began throwing fire extinguishers at her and the attendees attempting to rescue her.[3][4]
References
- 1 2 El Cinema - Raghda - Actor - Filmography, photos, video
- 1 2 "Raghda's dad kidnapped in Syria". Al Bawaba. 13 March 2013. Retrieved 29 August 2018.
- ↑ "Syrian actress attacked in Egypt after reciting pro-Assad poetry". Al Arabiya. 21 March 2013. Retrieved 29 August 2018.
- ↑ "Pro-Assad Syrian star Raghda attacked in Egypt after 'racist' poetry recital". Al Bawaba. 21 March 2013. Retrieved 29 August 2018.