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Jean Reno was born Juan Moreno y Herrera-Jiménez in Casablanca, Morocco, to Spanish parents (from Andalucía) who moved to North Africa to seek work. His father was a linotypist. Reno settled in France at 17. He began studying drama and has credits in French television and theater as well as films. His first two marriages both ended in divorce, and he had two children with each of them. He keeps homes in Paris and Los Angeles.

Zineb Triki was born in 1980 in Casablanca, Morocco. She is an actress, known for The Bureau (2015), Eagles of the Republic (2025) and Vortex (2022).

Morjana Alaoui (born November 30, 1982) is a Moroccan-French actress. She appeared in Marock (2005) and Pascal Laugier's horror film Martyrs (2008).

Alaoui spent her early life in the Arfa neighborhood of Casablanca, Morocco, and studied at the Casablanca American School. At 18, Alaoui moved to Paris, France, where she studied at the American University of Paris. While attending the university, she met director Laila Marrakchi, who offered her a role in the film Marock (2005). Marock was critically acclaimed and provided Alaoui national fame. In 2007, she began filming Martyrs, for which she is also known. In 2016 Alaoui starred in psychological thriller Broken directed by Shaun Robert Smith

Gad was born in Morocco in April 1971. His father was a mime. He was a student at Georges Bizet school and Lycée Lyautey in Casablanca but didn't like school much. In 1988, Gad left Casablanca to go to Montreal. He stayed there for 4 years, during which he was a political science student for one year, worked on radio, wrote humorous stories and played them in night clubs.

In 1992, he came to Paris and took Le Cours Florent course where he has, among others, Isabelle Nanty as a teacher. He wrote a one-man show named 'Décalages' which told a lot about his experiences in Montreal and Paris in 1996. Three years later, he presented his second one-man show named 'La Vie Normale', again staged by Isabelle Nanty. Gad was revealed as a humorist but is also a great actor who starred in various French movies. Gad lived with French actress Anne Brochet and has a son, Noé. One of his best friends in business is Jamel Debbouze.

Laïla Marrakchi was born on 10 December 1975 in Casablanca, Morocco. She is a director and writer, known for Marock (2005), Rock the Casbah (2013) and Deux cents dirhams (2002). She is married to Alexandre Aja.

Pedro Casablanc was born on 17 April 1963 in Casablanca, Morocco. He is an actor and director, known for Policías, en el corazón de la calle (2000), Sacrilegio (2023) and B (2015).

Sofia Essaïdi was born on 6 August 1984 in Casablanca, Morocco. She is an actress, known for Aïcha (2008), Overdose (2022) and Mea culpa (2014).

Monique Vermont was born on 17 April 1950 in Casablanca, Morocco. She is an actress, known for The Music Man (1962), Don't Call Me Charlie (1962) and Wagon Train (1957). She was previously married to Henry Frantz.

Arié Elmaleh was born on 7 January 1975 in Casablanca, Morocco. He is an actor and director, known for L'école pour tous (2006), Molière (2007) and Persepolis (2007).

Mourad Zaoui was born on 23 April 1980 in Casablanca, Morocco. He is an actor, known for The Physician (2013), The Forgiven (2021) and Kandisha (2008).

Fatima ezzahra El Jaouhari was born on 6 June 1986 in Casablanca, Morocco. She is an actress and writer, known for Queen of the Desert (2015), Aazaan (2011) and Inwi V.I.P (2019).

Marion Game was born on 31 July 1938 in Casablanca, French Protectorate in Morocco [now Morocco]. She was an actress, known for Au théâtre ce soir (1966), Commissaire Moulin (1976) and Love Hate (1971). She was married to Philippe Ledieu. She died on 23 March 2023 in Clamart, Hauts-de-Seine, France.

Victor Drai was born on 25 July 1947 in Casablanca, French Protectorate in Morocco [now Morocco]. He is a producer and actor, known for Weekend at Bernie's II (1993), Weekend at Bernie's (1989) and The Man with One Red Shoe (1985). He has been married to Loryn Locklin since 1990. They have one child. He was previously married to Kelly LeBrock.

Jacques Monod was born on 21 August 1918 in Casablanca, French Protectorate in Morocco [now Morocco]. He was an actor, known for The 400 Blows (1959), The Tenant (1976) and Coplan prend des risques (1964). He died on 25 December 1985 in Paris, France.

Noureddine Farihi was born on 18 May 1957 in Casablanca, Morocco. He was an actor, known for The Last Voyage of the Demeter (2023), Thuis (1995) and Thuis extra (2004). He died on 19 October 2022 in Belgium.

Ben Affan was born in Casablanca, Morocco. He is an actor, known for Beirut (2018), Damascus Cover (2017) and 13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi (2016).

Made in Morocco, and shaped by unquenchable wanderlust, Nawal is a multi-hyphenate actress/producer/acting studio director/teacher/coach, etc. by day (and night, really) and a multi-charity group member/philanthropist/traveler at heart. She credits her formidable mother with her nurtured altruistic penchant, and her extraordinarily inspiring and diverse tribes with the unceasing opportunities to lock arms and make a positive impact.

Nawal left Casablanca after high school to spend a year in Paris, Madrid and Barcelona, then moved to San Diego to do her pre-medical studies at the University of California San Diego, where she double-majored in Animal Physiology/Neuroscience and French Literature. There, she got very involved with several non-profit medical organizations such as Medicine for Humanity and The Flying Samaritans and worked on the field as well as behind the scenes in fundraising. Because she is fluent in 5 languages, she also pursued a career in multimedia adapting software to foreign markets, and worked full time while in school.

During her last year at UCSD, she took a couple of acting classes as electives and caught the bug instantly. Even though socially conscious, she decided not to pursue a career in medicine but rather acting which has proved to be a stronger passion.

Alain Souchon was born on 27 May 1944 in Casablanca, French Protectorate of Morocco [now Morocco]. He is an actor and composer, known for One Deadly Summer (1983), I Love You All (1980) and Same Old Song (1997).

In 1978, on graduating from the University of Paris, Samuel Hadida founded Metropolitan Filmexport through which he has distributed over 100 films in France and French-speaking territories including David Fincher's Se7en (1995), the number one box-office hit in France in 1996. In 1990, Hadida set up Davis Films to produce genuinely international projects such as Tony Scott's True Romance (1993), written by Quentin Tarantino (whose debut feature Reservoir Dogs he had distributed in France), and Roger Avary's Killing Zoe (1993).

Other films produced by Hadida include Sheldon Lettich's Only the Strong (1993), Christophe Gans' Crying Freeman (1995) and the co-directed H. P. Lovecraft's _Necronomicon (1994)_, Steve Barron's The Adventures of Pinocchio (1996), Matthew Bright's Freeway (1996), Gabriele Salvatores' Nirvana (1997) and Michael Haussman's _Rhinoceros Hunting in Budapest (1996)_. Hadida recently produced the epic fantasy blockbuster _Pacte des Loups, Le (2001)_ (Brotherhood of the Wolf), directed by Christophe Gans, a box-office hit in France, and Resident Evil (2002).

Stef Nico is a French American actor known for Grey's Anatomy, New Girl and CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. Stef has doubled some of the biggest names in Hollywood and is also an accomplished award winning dancer and a special effects creature maker. Born in Morocco and raised in France, Stef is bilingual in English and French.

Ramón Carlos Mirón Bravo, known as Charly Bravo (1943-2020) was a Spanish film actor known for his supporting roles in more than 200 films, many of them Westerns, in addition to films such as George Millius' Conan the Barbarian alongside Arnold Schwarzenegger, El Lute: Camina o Revienta from Vicente Aranda or Laberinto de Pasiones from Pedro Almovodar.

Emilio Messina was born on 24 February 1936 in Casablanca, Morocco. He was an actor and assistant director, known for Orca (1977), SuperSeven Calling Cairo (1965) and The Boxer (1972). He died on 21 April 2007 in Venice, Florida, USA.

Daniel Martin was born on 1 December 1951 in Casablanca, Morocco. He was an actor, known for Three Colors: Blue (1993), Le Dîner de Cons (1998) and Rebellion (2011). He died on 7 March 2024 in Paris, France.

Sady Rebbot was born on 27 April 1935 in Casablanca, French Protectorate in Morocco [now Morocco]. He was an actor, known for Vivre sa vie (1962), Le théâtre de la jeunesse (1960) and Don Quijote von der Mancha (1965). He died on 12 October 1994 in Paris, France.

Eric Magnan was born on 11 December 1967 in Casablanca, Morocco. He is a director and writer, known for Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One (2023), Aerospace (2017) and Patrouille de France (2013).