Fatma Ben Saïdane

Fatima Ben Saïdane (born 25 December 1949) is a Tunisian actress. One of the earliest pillars of Tunisian cinema, she was best known for her roles in the blockbuster critically acclaimed films Making Of, Halfaouine: Boy of the Terraces and Thala My Love.

Personal life Ben Saïdane was born on 25 December 1949 in Tunis, Tunisia.

Career Ben Saïdane started her film career in 1989 with the film Arab and played a minor role 'Asfour'. In the same year, she acted in the film Layla, My Reason. In 1990, she played the role 'Salouha' in the film Halfaouine: Boy of the Terraces. After many minor supportive roles in late 1990s, she made lead appearance in six short and feature films in 2006: 10 Courts, 10 Regards, Dementia, Me, My Sister and the Thing, Mrs Bahja, Making Of and The TV Is Coming.

Partial filmography Year Film Role Genre Ref. 1994 The Silences of the Palace Film 2002 The Daughter of Keltoum Film 2006 Making Of Film 2008Le Poisson noyéShort film 2013 Get Married Mme Lina Short film 2014 The Night of the Blind Moon Short film 2015 Chtar 50 Short film 2015 Narcissus Arousssia Film 2015 Dicta Shot Film 2016 Sweet Smell of Spring Salouha Film 2016 Chronique de mon village Grand-mère Film 2016 Thala My Love Shift Film 2016 WOH! Zakia Film 2017 Benzine Film 2017 Water Rumours Film 2017 El Jaida Film 2017 When the Sky Began to Scream Short film 2018 Bolbol Bolbol Short film 2019 Porto Farina Aishah Film 2019 The Scarecrows Dora Film 2020 Houria Houria Short film 2020 Machki w'Âoued Rabii's Mother Film