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Khadija Jamal
خديجة جمال
(Known as "Khadija Jamal")
Pioneering Stage and Screen Actress, Resistance Participant
Born
1935
Casablanca (Derb Sultan), Morocco
Casablanca (Derb Sultan), Morocco
Passed Away
Jun 05, 2018
Casablanca, Morocco
Lifespan
83 years old
"A woman of resistance whose smile brought laughter to Moroccan households for generations."
Archival Overview
Pioneering Moroccan actress who joined the national resistance against French colonialism in her youth, celebrated for decades of memorable roles in classical theater and hit television sitcoms like Lalla Fatima.
Biographical Record
Khadija Jamal was one of the earliest Moroccan women to embrace professional acting during the 1950s. During the French Protectorate, she actively participated in resistance networks in Casablanca, being arrested and imprisoned for harboring freedom fighters.
Following independence, she graced Moroccan stages alongside Tayeb Saddiki and starred in landmark television series, most notably playing the beloved grandmother in the smash hit sitcom Lalla Fatima.
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Final Resting Place
Perpetual Memorial
Al-Chouhada Cemetery
Casablanca, Morocco
Casablanca, Morocco
GPS: 33.5867, -7.5867
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