Nadia Al-Iraqia

Nadia Al-Iraqia 🇮🇶🎭

(1963 – 2021)

Real Name: Faten Fathi Abdul Qader Al-Daami

🔹 Birth: August 3, 1963 – Babylon, Iraq

🔹 Death: May 16, 2021 – Cairo, Egypt

🔹 Cause of Death: COVID-19 complications 🦠

🔹 Nationality: 🇮🇶 Iraqi

🔹 Spouse: Ahmed Mahrous

🔹 Children: Adham, Mai, Nelly 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦

🔹 Profession: Film & Theater Actress 📽️🎭

🔹 Years Active: 1988 – 2021

🔹 Nicknames:

The Second Star of Iraqi Theater ⭐

The Lady of Short Roles 🎭

Emergency Actress 🎬

📌 Early Life & Career:

👶 Childhood & Education:

Nadia Al-Iraqia was born in Saddat Al-Hindiya, a district in Al-Musayyib, Babylon Province. At the age of 16, she moved with her family to Baghdad.

🎭 Career Beginnings:

Started her career in Iraqi radio 📻

Graduated from the College of Fine Arts

First theater appearance in "The Party of the Honorable Man"

Nicknamed "The Second Star of Theater" after actress Amal Taha

🏡 Move to Egypt:

In 1997, she moved to Egypt after marrying an Egyptian security officer with the rank of Brigadier General

Started with minor roles and later gained supporting roles in films and TV

🎶 Other Works:

Appeared in commercial advertisements 📺

Featured in the music video "Omi Safara" by MTM 🎤

Performed a concert at Cairo Opera House, singing Iraqi folk songs

🎬 Notable Works:

📽️ Movies:

2006 | Legitimate Betrayal

2006 | The Yacoubian Building

2005 | Crazy Love

2005 | Abu Ali (Salma's Aunt)

2003 | I Want My Right

📺 TV Series:

2021 | Ahsan Ab

2019 | Baku Baghdad

2018 | Abu El Arousah (Season 2)

2017 | Ezay El Seha

2016 | Selsal Al-Dam (Season 2) – Umm Salah

2013 | The Minors – Zakia

2010 | I Want to Get Married – Madam Sundus

🎭 Theater Plays:

2015 | Kho Mako Shi

2004 | The Italians Have Arrived

1995 | The Party of the Honorable Man

🏆 Awards & Honors:

2019 | 🏅 Golden Crescent Award – Honoring her career & return to Iraq after 23 years in exile

🕊️ Death:

📅 On May 4, 2021, it was announced that she had contracted COVID-19 and was admitted to intensive care 🏥

📅 On May 16, 2021, she passed away due to complications of the disease at the age of 57 😔