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RIP Rajaa Al Jeddawi, Iconic Egyptian Actress Dies From Coronavirus Complications
Iconic Egyptian actress Rajaa Al-Jeddawi sadly passed away on Sunday due to coronavirus complications after struggling with the disease for 43 days.
#رجاء_الجداوي ولا أجمل من هذه الروح .. هذا جوابها عن عمليات التجميل ❤️ pic.twitter.com/mBhCcss2m2
— أحلام اليعقوب (@ahlamalyacooub) July 6, 2020
Najat was born on September 6, 1938, in Ismailia and is the niece of well-known artist, Taheyya Kariokka.
We truly have lost an icon 💔#RIP#رجاء_الجداويَ pic.twitter.com/bA0rBVpLMF
— 🔥SheeroOo💣 (@Soul_733) July 5, 2020
In her early years, she worked in the translation department at an advertising company and was chosen to be a model after she won the title of Miss Egyptian Cotton in 1958. She then went on to become one of the most famous Egyptian models before she kicked off her acting career.
Rest In Peace our gorgeous elegant icon #رجاء_الجداوي pic.twitter.com/IH0MsxKTk2
— yara lamloum 🌞👸🏼 (@lamloum_yara) July 5, 2020
Al Jeddawi first appeared in the movie “Ghariba” in 1958, after which she continued her artistic contributions for more than 60 years in cinema, television, and theater.
#رجاء_الجداوي في كلمات لما أقولها بعيط الله يرحمها ويغفر لها pic.twitter.com/v7hdDfICst
— Rima (@Rima930) July 5, 2020
Al Jeddawi presented 369 artworks, and her last appearance was in “The Game of Forgetting”, which aired during Ramadan 2020.
#رجاء_الجداوي RIP symbol of elegance and comedy pic.twitter.com/HTaaiaphu3
— الاغنية المفضلة (@suewhoever) July 5, 2020
Rest in peace the person who have a kindness heart..#رجاء_الجداوي pic.twitter.com/VGOqWQ2r01
— igee0 (@igee02) July 5, 2020
Al Jeddawi left a huge mark in the Arab world. May her soul rest in peace.