Huda Hussein


Huda Hussein, also known as Al-Malika, is a Kuwaiti-born actress and producer.

Early life

Huda Hussein Ali Al-Radi was born in Kuwait on 20 August 1965. Her father was employed at the Iraqi ministry of Education and died when Huda was ten years old. Her sister Suad Hussein is also an actress.

Career

When she was four years old, Hussein appeared in Nawader Juha and was involved in radio production Mama Anisa. Her first stage role came with Arab Theater Group's production Nora, directed by Fouad Al-Shatti. Its success led to other roles and she was cast in Sindabad by Mahfouz Abdul Rahman, Arabic adaptations of Alice in Wonderland and Cindrella. She also produced the musical play Laila and the Nile, written by Abdullatif Al-Bannai.
Some of famous TV series, she has starred in, include Al Malika and Khadimat Al Qawm.

Personal life

Hussein married TV host Abdul Aziz Al-Qattan but the couple separated soon after Al-Qattan's return to Kuwait.
Her studies were interrupted due to Iraq's Invasion of Kuwait. Later, she received her degree in English literature from the Arab Open University, Kuwait in 2010.