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Portrait of Souad Amidou
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Souad Amidou

Birth Name: N/A

Birth Date: 1959-07-04

Birth Place: Nanterre, Seine [now Hauts-de-Seine], France

Details

Alternate Names: Souad Ben Hessaoud, Souad Hamidou

Physical Characteristics: N/A

Career

First Appearances:

  • A Man and a Woman (1966) as Françoise Gauthier

Most Important Roles:

  • Noisy Neighbours (1982) as Dancer
  • The Best Job in the World (1996) as Radhia
  • A Man and a Woman (1966) as Françoise Gauthier
  • The Girls of Grenoble (1981) as Liliane
  • The Big Brother (1982) as Zina Khelifa
  • And Now... Ladies and Gentlemen... (2002) as la femme de chambre
  • Vaines recherches (1987) as Soledad
  • Goodbye Mothers (2008) as Ruth Elkaim
  • Diesel (1985) as Kim
  • Black Really Suits You (2012) as Maléké

Career Highlights:

  • Noisy Neighbours (1982)
  • The Best Job in the World (1996)
  • A Man and a Woman (1966)
  • The Girls of Grenoble (1981)
  • The Big Brother (1982)
  • And Now... Ladies and Gentlemen... (2002)
  • Vaines recherches (1987)
  • Goodbye Mothers (2008)
  • Diesel (1985)
  • Black Really Suits You (2012)

Awards

Awards:

  • Knight of the Legion of Honour ()

Full Biography

Souad Amidou was born on 4 July 1959 to actor Amidou. She began her career at age four with her father in 'Le thé à la menthe' (1963). Claude Lelouch cast her as Anouk Aimée's daughter in 'Un homme et une femme' (1966). Souad studied acting under Anicette Fray, Jean-Louis Martin-Barbaz, John Strasberg, and Andreas Voutsinas. She gained recognition for her role in 'Le Grand frère' (1982), earning a César nomination for Best Female Newcomer. She has worked with directors like Gérald Oury, Jacques Deray, Ariel Zeitoun, Gérard Lauzier, and Steven Spielberg. On 23 December 1987, she married Fabien Onteniente but they divorced on 15 March 1991. Souad received the Legion of Honour in 2008. She directed 'Camille et Jamila' (2009) and 'Rendez-vous avec Ninette'. An advocate for veganism, she is a member of the Institut citoyen du cinéma's sponsorship committee and NGO Vegan Marathon.

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