Raghda

Raghda Mahmoud Na'na (, born 18 July 1957), better known by the mononym Raghda, is a Syrian actress known for working in Egyptian cinema. She played Queen Zenobia of Palmyra in the 1997 Syrian soap opera Al-Ababeed. Raghda currently resides in Egypt.

Early life and education

She grew up in the Syrian city of Aleppo where her father's house included 14 children. Raghda enrolled at the Arabic language division of a literature faculty in Aleppo University.

Career

She began her career in Egyptian cinema, her film debut was in; (The Peacock - Al Tawoos) 1982 with Salah Zulfikar and wote a successful duet with Ahmed Zaki in four films and a duet with the Syrian artist Duraid Lahham through the film (Borders - Al Hodood) 1984 and (The report - Al-Taqreer) 1986. She has also participated in (Sorry for Bothering - Asef lil Izaag) 1986, “Istabl A’ntar” (“A’ntar’s Stables”), “Al Dawaer Al Mughlaqa” (“Exclusive Circles”), “La Ilah Ila Allah” (“There is no God But God”), and (Kaboria - Crabs) 1990. Her well known theatrical performances include “Saloumy” and “Al Rahaen” (“The Hostages”). Her father, who opposes Assad, has been allegedly abducted by rebel groups in March 2013 due to his daughter's political allegiance.

She is interested in Arab issues and advocates for the Al-Aqsa uprising. She participated in breaking the siege on Iraq, which lasted for 13 years. She also went to Beirut in the July 2006 war under bombardment and stayed with the displaced in the gardens