Raghda


Raghda Mahmoud Na'na, better known by the monoynm Raghda, is a Syrian actress. 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 Cairo University.

Career

She began her career in "The Peacock- al Tawoos" with Noor Sharif 1982 and wote a successful duet with Ahmed Zaki in four films and a duet with the Syrian artist Duraid Laham through the film 1984 and 1986. She has also participated in “Istabl A’ntar”, “Al Dawaer Al Mughlaqa”, “La Ilah Ila Allah”. Her well known theatrical performances include “Saloumy” and “Al Rahaen”.
One of her most well known roles whatever, was playing Queen Zenobia in "Al-Ababeed". She later worked as an announcer on “Garrat Al Qammar” 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 of Syrian president Bashar 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 of 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.