Ouidad Elma facts for kids

Ouidad Elma is a talented actress who has starred in many films and TV shows. She is from both France and Morocco. Ouidad was born on October 2, 1992, in the beautiful Rif Mountains of Morocco. She spent her childhood growing up in Paris, France, in a neighborhood called Menilmontant.

Ouidad Elma's Early Life and Acting Start

Ouidad Elma started her acting journey at a very young age. She began taking acting classes when she was just six years old! When she turned sixteen, she joined a theater group in Paris. This is where she started acting professionally.

Her first role was in a movie called "Sa raison d'être," directed by Renaud Bertrand. After that, she got a main role in a French film called "Plan B," directed by Kamel Saleh. Later, Ouidad moved to Morocco. There, she continued her acting career, playing important roles in several movies. These included "Love The Medina," "Zero" (directed by Noureddine Lakhmari), and "The Rif Lover" (also known as "L'Amante du Rif"), directed by Narjiss Nejjar.

Ouidad Elma's Film and TV Career

Ouidad Elma has appeared in many exciting films and television series.

Major Film and TV Roles

In 2014, Ouidad was in a TV mini-series called The Red Tent. She also appeared in a film titled Madness that same year. The next year, in 2015, she acted in the movie Killing Jesus. She also joined the cast of the FX TV series Tyrant.

In 2016, Ouidad signed on for a TV series called Ghoul with the Medi 1 TV channel. She also appeared in the French film Tazzeka. That same year, Ouidad was part of the BBC series The Last Post, which was shown in October 2017.

Awards and Recognitions for Ouidad Elma

Ouidad Elma has received many awards and nominations for her acting. She was recognized at important film festivals. These include the Dubai International Film Festival, the Festival International du Film Francophone de Namur, and the Marrakech International Film Festival. These nominations happened in 2011 and 2012. In 2015, she won the Best Actress Award for her role in the film "Madness" at the Agadir Film Festival. This was a big achievement!

Ouidad Elma in Music Videos

In 2015, Ouidad Elma also appeared in a music video. She was featured in the video for the song "... That" by the artist Skrillex.

Ouidad Elma's Filmography

Here is a list of some of the films and TV shows Ouidad Elma has been in:

Films

• 2021: The Last Mercenary as Farah
• 2018: Amin directed by Philippe Faucon
• 2018: Demi-soeurs directed by Saphia Azzeddine and François Régis Jeanne
• 2016: Tazzeka directed by Jean-Philippe Gaud as Salma
• 2015: La lisière (Short film) directed by Simon Saulnier as Hawa
• 2015: Chaïbia directed by Youssef Britel as Amal
• 2014: 7, rue de la Folie / Madness directed by Jawad Rhalib as Sara
• 2012: Zéro directed by Noureddine Lakhmari as Nadia
• 2011: L'amante du rif directed by Narjiss Nejjar as Radia
• 2011: Love in the medina directed by Abdelhai Laraki as Zineb
• 2010: Plan B directed by Kamel Saleh as Lydia

Television Shows

• 2017: The Last Post directed by Jonny Campbell and Miranda Bowen as Yusra
• 2016: Ghoul (30 episodes) directed by Jean Luc Herbulot as Amal
• 2015: Tyrant (Episode 2.2 - "Enter The Fates") directed by Gwyneth Horder-Payton as Amina
• 2015: Killing Jesus directed by Christopher Menaul as Sarah
• 2014: The Red Tent directed by Roger Young as Abi
• 2008: Sa raison d'être directed by Renaud Bertrand as Kayna