Huda Hussein

Huda Hussein
هدى حسين
Huda Hussein ; هدى حسين
Born	Huda Hussein Ali Radhi Ghali; August 20, 1965 (age 59); Kuwait City, Kuwait
Nationality	Iraq, Kuwait
Occupation(s)	Actress, producer
Years active	1972–present
Spouse	Abdulaziz Al-Qattan (m. 2000; div. 2001)

Huda Hussein (Arabic: هدى حسين; born August 20, 1965) is an Iraqi actress and producer residing in Kuwait.^[1] She is the third name on demand in Gulf TV after Hayat Al-Fahad and Souad Abdullah.

Early life

Huda Hussein Ali Al-Radi was born in Kuwait City on August 20, 1965.^[2] Her father was an Iraqi who was employed at the Iraqi Ministry of Education; he died when Huda was ten years old. Her sister Suad Hussein is also an actress.^[3]

Career

When she was four years old, Hussein appeared in Nawader Juha and was involved in radio production Mama Anisa.^[4] Her first stage role came with Arab Theater Group's production Nora, directed by Fouad Al-Shatti. Its success led to other roles and she was cast in Sindabad by Mahfouz Abdul Rahman, Arabic adaptations of Alice in Wonderland and Cindrella. She also produced the musical play Laila and the Nile, written by Abdullatif Al-Bannai.^[5]

Some of the famous TV series she has starred in include : Al Malika (2011) , Khadimaatul Qawm . (2012) , Joud (2016) , Iqbal Yom Aqbltt . (2017) , Kff Wa Dfoof. (2021) , Min Shaare'e Al Haram Ila ...(2022) , Melh Wa Samra (2023) , Sit Al Hessen (2022) , The Cursed House (2024) .^[6]^[7]

Personal life

Hussein married TV host Abdul Aziz Al-Qattan but the couple separated soon after Al-Qattan's return to Kuwait.^[8]

Her studies were interrupted due to Iraq's Invasion of Kuwait. Later, she received her degree in English literature from the Arab Open University, Kuwait in 2010.^[2]

References

^ Ola, Salem (17 January 2011). "Actress Huda Hussein visits care centre". The National. Retrieved 3 November 2017.
^ ^a ^b "هدى حسين" [Huda Hussien]. Layalina (in Arabic). Retrieved 3 November 2017.
^ "Huda Hussein on Dawood al-Shirian's show". Al Quds (in Arabic). 21 June 2016. Archived from the original on 23 June 2016. Retrieved 4 November 2017.
^ Shammari, Farah Al (3 July 2016). "«الملكة»..هدى حسين" [The Queen .. Huda Hussein]. Al-Anba (in Arabic). Retrieved 3 November 2017.
^ Al-Ghareeb, Saleh. "الفنانة هدى حسين... من مسرح الطفل إلى آفاق فنية أرحب" [Hoda Hussein from the theater of childhood to the horizons of art]. Al-Jarida (in Arabic). Retrieved 3 November 2017.
^ "Ramadan 2011 TV Series - Part 1". Waleg. 20 July 2011.
^ Saeed, Saeed (22 July 2012). "Tune into the best TV this Ramadan". The National. Retrieved 3 November 2017.
^ Salami, Ahmed Al (8 April 2005). "الجنسية الكويتية لهدى حسين وعبدالله السلمان" [The Kuwaiti nationality of Huda Hussein and Abdullah Al Salman]. Al Yaum (in Arabic). Retrieved 3 November 2017.