Amina Rachid (born as Jamila Ben Omar; 11 April 1936 – August 2019) was a Moroccan actress.[1][2][3][4][5] She presented more than 60 major theatrical works to the theater and participated in many television works from 1962 until the end of her life. She worked in Moroccan radio as an actress for many years and presented about 3,500 plays, evening shows, and radio series. She excelled in the field of cinema and participated in several famous films.
Amina Rachid | |
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| Born | April 11, 1936 |
| Died | August 2019 (aged 83) |
| Nationality | Moroccans |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1936–2019 |
| Spouse | Abdellah Chakroun |
Career
editRachid showed a passion for theater and acting from her early childhood, eventually starring in school plays. In the early 1960s, the Moroccan national radio announced its need for new recruits. Rachid accepted the offer and made her debut in radio theater, alongside her lifelong colleague, Habiba El Madkouri, who died in 2011. In 1971, Rachid trained as an actress abroad before returning to Morocco to work at the Société nationale de radiodiffusion et de télévision (SNRT), where she met her future husband and life partner, Abdellah Chakroun.[6][7][8]
She is best known for her roles in several feature films, the most famous being In search of my wife's husband, Lalla Houby, Destin de femme, Elle est diabétique, hypertendue et elle refuse de crever, and Aida.[9]
Death
editThe actress died at the age of 83 in August 2019, after a long illness.[10][11][12][13]
References
edit- ^ "Décès de Amina Rachid, 83 ans". www.maroc-hebdo.press.ma (in French). Retrieved 2021-11-18.
- ^ "Amina Rachid, dame de cœur". Telquel.ma (in French). Retrieved 2021-11-18.
- ^ "L'actrice Amina Rachid tire sa révérence". L'Economiste (in French). 2019-08-27. Retrieved 2021-11-18.
- ^ "Ramadan des célébrités : Amina Rachid s'entoure de sa petite famille". Aujourd'hui le Maroc (in French). Retrieved 2021-11-18.
- ^ MATIN, LE. "Le Matin - Hommage à l'actrice marocaine Amina Rachid". Le Matin (in French). Retrieved 2021-11-18.
- ^ "Flashback. Les larmes d'Amina Rachid après le décès de son mari (VIDEO)". Le Site Info (in French). 2019-08-27. Retrieved 2021-11-18.
- ^ "Amina Rachid rejoint son amour à l'au-delà en moins de deux ans". Aujourd'hui le Maroc (in French). Retrieved 2021-11-18.
- ^ "Abdellah Chaqroun et Amina Rachid: Un couple mythique raconté par ses proches". Medias24 (in French). 2017-11-18. Retrieved 2021-11-18.
- ^ "Personnes | Africultures : Rachid Amina". Africultures (in French). Retrieved 2021-11-18.
- ^ "Amina Rachid n'est plus.. - La Vie éco". La Vie Eco (in French). Archived from the original on 2019-09-01. Retrieved 2021-11-18.
- ^ "Amina Rachid : Une icône du théâtre, de la télévision et du cinéma s'en va". Telquel.ma (in French). Retrieved 2021-11-18.
- ^ MATIN, LE. "Le Matin - Décès de l'actrice Amina Rachid à l'âge de 83 ans". Le Matin (in French). Retrieved 2021-11-18.
- ^ APANEWS. "Décès de Amina Rachid, légende du cinéma marocain". apanews.net (in French). Retrieved 2021-11-18.
External links
edit- Amina Rachid at IMDb