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Egyptian actress (1937–2022)
Ragaa Hussein

Ragaa Hussein (7 November 1937 – 9 August 2022) was an Egyptian actress. She was a versatile actress who performed in cinema, theatre, and TV series for more than 60 years.

Early life

Ragaa Hussein was born on 7 November 1937 in Qalyubiyya Governorate, in the Nile Delta region of Egypt.

Musical career

Ragaa Hussein began her artistic career in 1954. In 1958, she joined the El Rihany theaterical troupe established by Naguib el-Rihani in Cairo in the late 1910s. She worked on a number of radio and television programmes. She also acted in the Egyptian classic TV dramas and other TV series. During her long film career, she made more appearances in the movies directed by Egyptian film director Youssef Chahine. Some of these movies include Warm Nights (1961), Mouths and Rabbits (1977), I Want a Solution (1975), The Return of the Prodigal Son (1976), Money and Women (1960), An Egyptian Story (1982), Alexandria Again and Forever (1989), and Nawara (2015).

Personal life

Ragaa Hussein married Saif Abdel Rahman, an actor and producer.

Death

Ragaa Hussein died on 9 August 2022 in Cairo, Egypt, following a prolonged illness.

Honour

In 2020, Ragaa Hussein was honoured during the Egyptian Theatre Day celebrations to recognize her contributions. She was also honoured at the 24th edition of the Egyptian National Film Festival held in May 2022.

References

  1. ^ "Egyptian actress Ragaa Hussein dies at 85". english.ahram.org.eg. 9 August 2022. Retrieved 20 January 2024.
  2. ^ "Veteran Egyptian actress Ragaa Hussein passes away at 84". egypttoday.com. egypttoday.com. 9 August 2022. Retrieved 20 January 2024.
  3. ^ "Egyptian actress Ragaa Hussein dies aged 84". thenationalnews.com. 9 August 2022. Retrieved 20 January 2024.
  4. New York Times Staff (1996). The New York Times Film Reviews, 1993–1994. New York City: Garland Publishing. p. 464. ISBN 978-0-824-07593-4. Retrieved 20 January 2024.
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  6. "'National Egyptian Film Festival' Honors Young Talents". english.aawsat.com. english.aawsat.com. 2 June 2022. Retrieved 20 January 2024.
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