Mohammed Marouazi | |
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| Born | June 28, 1973 |
| Nationality | Moroccan |
| Years active | 1996–present |
| Spouse | Sana Akroud (2012-2022) |
Mohammed Marouazi (born June 28, 1973) is a Moroccan actor currently based in Canada. [1] He is most noted for his performance as Atif in the 2022 film Breathe (Respire), for which he received a Canadian Screen Award nomination for Best Supporting Performance in a Film at the 11th Canadian Screen Awards in 2023. [2]
He was formerly married to Moroccan actress Sana Akroud. They first announced in 2019 that they were divorcing, before revealing in February 2020 that they were reuniting, [3] but confirmed their divorce in 2022. [4]
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