Raghda

Raghda رغدة
Born	Raghda Mahmoud Na'na (1957-11-26)November 26, 1957 Aleppo,Syria
Nationality	Syrian
Occupation(s)	Actress,Activist
Years active	1982–present
Known for	Role as QueenZenobia
Notable work	Al-Ababeed
Spouse	Abdallah al Kahhal(divorced)
Children	4

Raghda Mahmoud Na'na(Arabic:رغدة محمود نعنع,born 18 July 1957), better known by themonoynmRaghda,is aSyrianactress known for working inEgyptian cinema.She playedQueenZenobiaofPalmyrain the 1997 Syrian soap operaAl-Ababeed.Raghda currently resides inEgypt.

Early life and education

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

Career

She began her career in (The Peacock- Al Tawoos) 1982 withSalah Zulfikarand wrote a successful duet withAhmed Zakiin four films and a duet with the Syrian artistDuraid Lahhamthrough 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” ).

One of her most well known roles whatever, was playing QueenZenobiain "Al-Ababeed"(The Anarchy). She later worked as an announcer on “Garrat Al Qammar” ( “Neighbor to the Moon” ) in 2002.

Personal life

Raghda was briefly married to Abdallah al Kahhal, a Syrian businessman and fellow Aleppine, but they were divorced some years later. She has 4 children.

Political views

Raghda is a known vocal supporter ofSyrianpresidentBashar al-Assad.Her father, who opposes Assad, has been allegedly abducted by rebel groups in March 2013 due to his daughter's political allegiance.

On the 20th of March 2013 Raghda, who recited poetry supporting Syrian president Bashar al-Assad and criticizing radical Islamists of the middle east, was attacked by six Islamist radicals attending the conference who began throwing fire extinguishers at her and the attendees attempting to rescue her.

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