Mouna Noureddine facts for kids
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Mouna Noureddine
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| منى نور الدين | |
Noureddine in 2018
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Saâdia Oueslati
23 January 1937 Tunis, Tunisia
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| Nationality | Tunisian |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1954–present |
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Notable work
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The Season of Men |
| Spouse(s) |
Noureddine Kasbaoui
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| Children | 6 |
Mouna Noureddine, born Saadia Oueslati on January 23, 1937, is a famous actress from Tunisia. She has had a long and successful career in theater, movies, and television. Her stage name, Mouna Noureddine, was suggested by Mohamed Hedi Remnissi, an artist from Bizerte.
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About Mouna Noureddine
Her Early Life
Mouna Noureddine went to elementary school in Hammam-Lif. There, she joined a local theater group called "Ennahdha ettamthilia." After finishing school in 1952, she first went to a college for teachers. But two years later, she decided to study at the Arabic theater school in Tunis instead.
When she was just fifteen, Mouna met actor Noureddine Kasbaoui during rehearsals for a play by William Shakespeare. They later got married and had six children together (two boys and four girls). In 1954, she started working with the municipal Arabic theater group, led by Zeki Touleïmat.
The next year, Mohamed Agrebi, the director of the Tunis Municipality theater, invited her to join his team. Soon, Mouna Noureddine was chosen for the main roles in most of their plays.
Her Acting Career
Mouna Noureddine has acted in about 150 plays. Some of these were directed by Aly Ben Ayed. She has performed in many famous plays like Hamlet and Antigone. She also played in The Merchant of Venice and Layla and Majnun.
She has also starred in many Tunisian movies. Some of her well-known films include Sejnane, Aziza, and The Season of Men. Her acting has earned her praise and appreciation from critics and audiences across Tunisia, North Africa, and Europe. She has performed in famous theaters in Tunis, Paris, and even in Iran and Egypt.
On television, Mouna Noureddine has appeared in several popular TV shows. These include El Khottab Al Bab, Mnamet Aroussia, and Choufli Hal. She also starred in Nsibti Laaziza. All these shows were directed by Slaheddine Essid.
After more than 50 years of acting, Mouna Noureddine is still active. Since 2002, she has also been the director of the Tunis City theater group. This was the first time a woman held this position! She continues to act in both Tunisian and international productions.
Awards and Honors
Mouna Noureddine has received many awards for her amazing career. In 1985, the Ministry of Culture gave her an Honorary Prize. She has also been honored at many theater festivals in Tunisia and other countries.
She has also received special decorations:
- Commander of the Order of the Tunisian Republic (2006)
- Grand officer of the Tunisian Order of Merit (2001)
Movies and TV Shows
Movies
Feature Films
- 1958 : Goha by Jacques Baratier
- 1969 : Khlifa the stingy by Hamouda Ben Halima
- 1971 : And tomorrow...? by Brahim Babaï
- 1972 : In the land of Tararanni by Hamouda Ben Halima, Hedi Ben Khalifa and Férid Boughedir
- 1974 : Sejnane by Abdellatif Ben Ammar
- 1975 :
- Fatma 75 by Salma Baccar
- Ragol Bima'n Al-Kalima by Nader Galal
- 1976 : Echebka, Rayha Wayn by Ghouti Bendeddouche
- 1980 : Aziza by Abdellatif Ben Ammar
- 1982 :
- Shadow of the Earth by Taïeb Louhichi
- The Ballad of Mamelouk by Abdulhafidh Bouassida : Fatma
- Maazoufet El Matar by Abdellah Rezzoug
- 1986 :
- Man of Ashes by Nouri Bouzid : Nefissa
- Sabra Walwuhush by Habib Mselmani
- 1988 : Sama by Néjia Ben Mabrouk
- 1989 :
- The Barbarian by Mireille Darc
- Layla, my reason by Taïeb Louhichi
- 1990 : Nomad heart by Fitouri Belhiba
- 1992 :
- The Sultan of the Medina by Moncef Dhouib
- Les Zazous de la vague by Mohamed Ali Okbi
- 1994 : The wind of fates by Ahmed Djemai
- 1996 :
- A Summer in La Goulette by Férid Boughdir
- Honey and Ashes by Nadia Fares Anliker
- 1997 : Keswa (the lost thread) by Kelthoum Bornaz : the mother
- 2000 : The Season of Men by Moufida Tlatli : the matriarch
- 2015 : The sky's limits by Fares Naanaa
- 2018 : Look at me by Nejib Belkadhi
Short Films
- 1973 : Azziara (The Visit) by Hédi Ben Khalifa
- 2010 : The Wave by Mohamed Ben Attia
Television
Tunisian TV Series
- 1988 : Inspect with us by Abderrazak Hammami (episode of The Eclipse of the Earth) : Aziza
- 1992 : Liyam Kif Errih by Slaheddine Essid : Jalila
- 1994 :
- Ghada by Khaled Mansour, Habib Jemni and Nabil Bessaida (guest of honor)
- Amwej by Slaheddine Essid : Fatma
- 1995 :
- Habbouni wedalalt by Slaheddine Essid : Habiba
- Normal days by Habib Mselmani : Wahida
- 1995 and 2000 : Edhak Ledonia by Abderrazak Hammami : Hayet
- 1996–1997 : El Khottab Al Bab by Slaheddine Essid, Ali Louati and Moncef Baldi : Mannana
- 1997 :
- Bab El Khokha by Abdeljabbar Bhouri and Nabil Bessaida : Douja
- Tej min chouk by Chawki Mejri and Rached Koukech : the queen mother (guest of honor)
- 1999 : Anbar Ellil by Habib Mselmani and Ahmed Rjeb : Mannoubiya
- 2000 :
- Honey and oleander by Ibrahim Letaief : Aroussia
- Mnamet Aroussia by Slaheddine Essid : Aroussia Hannafi
- 2002 : Gamret Sidi Mahrous by Slaheddine Essid: Mamiya
- 2003 : Khota Fawka Assahab by Abdellatif Ben Ammar and Mohamed Mongi Ben Tara : Khadija
- 2005 : Chara Al Hobb by Hamadi Arafa : Sallouha
- 2005–2009 : Choufli Hal by Slaheddine Essid and Abdelkader Jerbi : Fadhila
- 2010–2018 : Nsibti Laaziza by Slaheddine Essid and Younes Ferhi : Fatma Gavayess alias Ftaïma
- 2012 : Dar Louzir by Slaheddine Essid : Frida
- 2015 : Lilet Chak by Majdi Smiri and Jamil Najjar : Fatma alias Fattoum
- 2019 : Dar Nana by Mohamed Ali Mihoub, and written by Younes Ferhi : Jawida
- 2022 :
- Harga (season 2) by Lassaad Oueslati and Jouda Méjri : Zina
- Hab Mlouk by Nasreddine Shili : Frida
Foreign Series
- 1981 : Arcole or the Promised Land by Marcel Moussy
- 1999 : Il commissario Montalbano (episode "Il ladro di merendine") by Andrea Camilleri : Aisha
TV Films
- 1987 : Un bambino di nome Gesù by Franco Rossi
- 1990 : The Drop of Gold by Marcel Bluwal
- 1993 : The Eyes of Cécile by Jean-Pierre Denis
- 1994 : Tödliche Dienstreise by Driss Chraïbi and Ray Müller
- 1995 : The Black Sheep (1995) by Francis de Gueltzl, with Hend Sabri
- 2009 : Choufli Hal by Abdelkader Jerbi
Videos
- 2018 : advertising spot for the Tunisian tomato paste brand Abida
Theater Performances
- 1954 : One Thousand and One Night, directed by Abderrazek Hammami and Abdelmajid Belakhel
- 1956 : The Merchant of Venice directed by Zaki Toulimat
- 1956 : Jealousy Makes You Crazy directed by Zaki Toulimat
- 1959: Hamlet directed by Aly Ben Ayed and Abdelmajid Belakhal
- 1960 : Layla and Majnun directed by Hassan Zmerly
- 1964 : People of the Cave directed by Aly Ben Ayed
- 1966 : Yarma
- 1966 : Mourad III directed by Aly Ben Ayed
- 1967–1986 : "The Marshal" directed by Abderrazek Hammami and Aly Ben Ayed : La Maréchale Douja
- 1971 : Eight Women
- 1975 : Atshan Ya Sabaya directed by Moncef Souissi
- 1988 : Que Le Bonheur Dure, directed by Abdelaziz Meherzi
- 2005–2006 : The Marshal (Second version)
- 2015 : I was made a victim, directed by Abdelaziz Meherzi
- Caligula
- Abd al-Rahman III directed by Abdelaziz Agrebi
- The eagle of Quraysh.
- Bayt Birnard Alba directed by Aly Ben Ayed
- Klaa Maber directed by Abderrazek Hammami
- Mansur al-Hallaj directed by Moncef Souissi, Saïd Slimane
- From the Works of Shakespeare
Images for kids
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The municipality of Tunis theatre troupe sign
See also
In Spanish: Mouna Noureddine para niños
