Maryam Hassouni Biography: Age, Net Worth, Parents, Height, Movies & TV Shows, Career

Maryam Hassouni is a Dutch actress, writer, and former television personality of Moroccan descent. She gained international recognition after winning the International Emmy Award for Best Performance by an Actress for the television film Offers (2005).

She is also recognized for her roles in Dunya & Desie, Flikken Rotterdam, Voetbalmaffia, Soof, and Meskina.

Maryam Hassouni
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Name:	Maryam Hassouni
Born:	September 21, 1985 (age 40 years old)
Place of Birth:	Amsterdam, Netherlands
Nationality:	Dutch, Moroccan
Ethnicity:	Moroccan
Religion:	Islam
Parents:	Alia Hassouni, Abdelbaki Hassouni
Siblings:	Zakariya Hassouni, Sarra Hassouni
Occupation:	Actress, Writer, Former Television Personality
Net Worth:	$3 million

Early life and education

Maryam Hassouni was born on September 21, 1985, in Amsterdam, Netherlands. She was brought up by her parents, Alia Hassouni and Abdelbaki Hassouni, who emigrated from Morocco several years before her birth.

She grew up alongside her younger brother, Zakariya Hassouni, and younger sister, Sarra Hassouni. Her ethnicity is Moroccan, and her religion is Islam. She received her secondary school diploma in 2003, studied Museology until 2005, and later enrolled to study Law at the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, although she did not complete the degree.

Career

Maryam Hassouni began her acting career in 2002 after securing the lead role of Dunya El-Beneni in the award-winning television series Dunya & Desie. Her breakthrough arrived in 2005 after portraying Laila al Gatawi in the television film Offers, earning the International Emmy Award for Best Performance by an Actress in 2006.

She continued building a successful career through films including Kicks, Dunya & Desie, Manslaughter, Soof, Soof 2, The Host, and Meskina, alongside television productions such as Flikken Rotterdam, Voetbalmaffia, and Sleepers. In 2022, she announced a pause from acting and published her book Wat de Fak, which explores sexism and racism in the entertainment industry.

Awards and nominations

• International Emmy Award – Best Performance by an Actress (Offers) – Winner (2006)
• International Emmy Kids Award – Dunya & Desie – Nominee (2004)
• International Emmy Kids Award – Dunya & Desie – Nominee (2005)
• European Shooting Stars – Selected Representative for the Netherlands (2008)

Social media

• Instagram Handle: @maryamhassouni

Personal life

Maryam Hassouni, 40 years old, is currently single. There are no verified reports of a marriage, engagement, publicly known past relationships, or children. She has expressed an interest in literature, social advocacy, and cultural issues.

She stepped away from acting in 2022 to advocate for greater equality and inclusion within the film industry. Her height is unknown.

Net worth

Maryam Hassouni has accumulated a net worth of $3 million USD. Her income has been generated from acting in television series and feature films, writing, public speaking, publishing, and media appearances.

Her Emmy Award-winning performance and long-standing career in Dutch cinema and television have contributed significantly to her professional reputation and financial success.

Filmography

• Dunya & Desie (2002–2004)
• Offers (2005)
• Kicks (2007)
• Dunya & Desie (2008)
• Anubis en het Pad der 7 Zonden (2008)
• Manslaughter (2012)
• Soof (2013)
• Bagels & Bubbels (2015)
• Flikken Rotterdam (2016–2017)
• Soof 2 (2016)
• Voetbalmaffia (2017)
• The Host (2020)
• Meskina (2021)
• Sleepers (2022)

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