Rabat- After a protracted battle with an illness, the distinguished actress and comedian Fatima Chiguer died in the early hours of this morning, Tuesday, January 30, leaving a dark spot in Moroccan cinema.
Rabat- After a protracted battle with an illness, the distinguished actress and comedian Fatima Chiguer died in the early hours of this morning, Tuesday, January 30, leaving a dark spot in Moroccan cinema.
The late actress began her artistic career in the theater in 1964 with the playwright Tayeb Saddiki. She later went on to perform under other playwrights, such as Hammadi Ammor and Abdeladim Chennaoui.
Chiguer first appeared in cinema in 1982, when she took part in Mohamed Reggab’s second feature film: “Le coiffeur du quartier des pauvres” (The Hairdresser From The Poor Neighborhood). Throughout her career, she acted in several theatrical pieces, feature films and television series.
Several figures of Moroccan cinema took to their social media accounts to pay tribute to the deceased actress.
Actor Mohamed Choubi praised the life of the beloved actress on his Facebook page:
“The news came down like a bombshell. I knew the deceased for her kindness, her love for everyone, her professionalism, her culture and altruism.”
Actress Ouassila Sabhi took to her Instagram to mourn the passing of the actress:
“We are to God and to him we return, may God have you in his holy mercy Fatima Chiguer. Rest in peace.”
