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Najla Ben Abdallah
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| نجلاء بن عبد الله | |
Najla Ben Abdallah at the opening of Carthage Cinematographic Days 2018.
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| Born | June 16, 1980 |
| Nationality | Tunisian |
| Occupation | Actress model flight attendant |
| Years active | 2009–present |
| Awards | Golden Orange International Film Competition Best Actress Award |
Najla Ben Abdallah (Arabic: نجلاء بن عبد الله, born 16 June 1980) is a Tunisian actress, model, and flight attendant. She is well-known for her role as Feriel in the popular Tunisian TV series Maktoub (which means Destiny). She has also acted in movies, including A Son by Mehdi M. Barsaoui.
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About Najla Ben Abdallah
Najla Ben Abdallah was born on June 16, 1980, in Tunis, Tunisia. Besides acting and modeling, she also works as a flight attendant for Tunisair. She is also a brand ambassador for several products.
Early Career and First Roles
Najla started her career in 2009 by appearing in advertisements. She then got her first acting chance in a TV show called Donia, which was a soap opera for Ramadan. Her first role in a movie was playing Lilly in "False Note".
In 2012, she was featured on the cover of the popular magazine Tunivisions. She also appeared on the cover of the Tunisian magazine E-young later that year.
Notable Film and TV Appearances
In 2015, Najla Ben Abdallah played the character Hourya in the film "Thala mon amour". She acted alongside Ghanem Zrelli in this movie.
In 2017, Najla took part in the TV series "Bolice 4". She also acted in a Libyan TV show that was filmed in Tunisia.
Success with A Son
In 2019, Najla Ben Abdallah had a very important supporting role in the film A Son. She acted with Sami Bouajila in this movie. A Son received many awards at film festivals. It was honored at the 2019 Cairo International Film Festival. The film also won prizes at the Filmfest Hamburg, the Festival International du Film Francophone de Namur, and other festivals. It received three special awards at the Cairo festival: the Salah Abu Seif Special Jury Prize, the UNFPA Prize, and the Best Arab Film award.
In 2020, Najla won the Best Actress award at the Malmö Arab Film Festival for her role in A Son. This film, written and directed by Mehdi Barsaoui, won the top award at the 10th Malmö Arab Film Festival in Sweden. She was also chosen by the César Academy for the "César for Most Promising Actress 2021" category. By then, A Son had won about 30 international awards.
Personal Life
Najla Ben Abdallah is a mother of two daughters. In 2020, she shared that she really values the role of fathers.
Filmography
Short Films
- 2010: Gold Parodies by Majdi Smiri
- 2013: Whatever by Ismahane Lahmar: as Neila
Films
- 2012: False Note by Majdi Smiri: as Lilly
- 2012: Barabbas by Roger Young: Ester's Friend
- 2015: Thala Mon Amour (Thala My Love) by Mehdi Hmili: Houriya
- 2019: A Son by Mehdi M. Barsaoui: Maryem Ben Youssef
Television Series
- 2010: Nsibti Laaziza (Guest role in episode 12 of season 1) by Slaheddine Essid: Sawssen
- 2010: Donia by Naim Ben Rhouma
- 2012–2014: Destiny (Maktoub) (Seasons 3–4) by Sami Fehri: as Feriel Ben Abdallah
- 2013: The Fifth Wife by Habib Mselmani: Rym Sissawi
- 2014: School by Zied Letaiem and Rania Gabsi (season 1): Substitute Teacher
- 2015: Naouret El Hawa (season 2) by Madih Belaid: as Nahed
- 2015: Dar Ellozab by Lassaad Oueslati: Honor Guest
- 2015: Ambulance by Lassaad Oueslati: as Siwar
- 2015: Sultan Achour 10 by Djaffar Gacem: as Cleopatra VII
- 2016: Noss Yum (Syrian TV-Serial) (Half A Day) by Samer Barqawi
- 2016: Al Akaber by Madih Belaid: Hend
- 2016: Embouteillage (Traffic Jam) by Walid Tayaa: Honor Guest
- 2017: The Hairdresser by Zied Letaiem: Honor Guest
- 2018: Téj El Hadhra by Sami Fehri: Lella Hsseyna
- 2019: Awled Moufida 4 (The Sons of Moufida) by Sami Fehri: Najla The Attorney
- 2019: The Kingdoms of Fire by Alejandro Toledo and Peter Webber: Triviana
- 2019: Wind Alley (Zanket Errih) by Osama Resk: Lwiza
- 2020: Awled Moufida 5 (Awled Moufida) by Sami Fehri: Najla The Attorney
- 2022: Baraa by Sami Fehri
- 2023: Djebel Lahmar by Rabii Tekali: Samia
TV Movies
- 2012: The Escape From Carthage by Madih Belaïd
TV Shows
- 2012: Labes (We are Fine) on Ettounsia TV
- 2012: Klem Ennes (The People's Talk) on El Hiwar El Tounsi
- 2013: Dhouk Tohsel (Take a Bite you will be compromised) (Episode 15) on Tunisna TV
- 2014: Dhawakna (Take a Bite) (Episode 5) on Telvza TV
- 2014: L'anglizi (The English) (Episode 10) on Tunisna TV
- 2016: Tahadi El Chef (The Chef Challenge) (Episode 3) on M Tunisia
- 2017: 100 Façons (100 Ways) on Attessia TV
- 2018: Fekret Sami Fehri (The Idea of Sami Fehri) on El Hiwar El Tounsi
- 2018: Labes on El Hiwar El Tounsi
- 2018: Dimanche Tout Est Permis (In Sunday Everything is Allowed) (Tunisia) on El Hiwar El Tounsi
- 2019: Dima Labes (We are Always Fine) on Attessia TV
- 2020: 90 Minutes on El Hiwar El Tounsi
Videos
- 2011: Advertising spot for the chain of supermarkets Magasin général
- 2011: Advertising spot for Tunisiana
- 2011: Advertising spots for dessert cream Danette de Danone
- 2018: POINT M perfumeries: brand ambassador
Awards and Recognition
- Golden Orange International Film Competition Best Actress Award
- Best Actress 2020 at the Malmö Arab Film Festival
