INTERVIEW
So, Maram Ben Aziza is on the cover of our 57th issue. The whole team is thrilled to welcome her among us. She receives us at Ommek Houria, her mother's restaurant, and answers our questions. Let's start with the first one:
"I'm Not Just an Image, I Have a Role in Society"
Maram, the public knows you from the small screen. Tell us a bit more about yourself, your evolution, and your journey. Tell us about the woman you are in everyday life.
Yes, indeed, the public has known me for more than a decade through the small screen. But today, thanks to the rise of social media and digital platforms, the public has the chance to get to know actors, or artists in general, even better...
"I Was Born to Do This"
Tell us about your beginnings. How did you discover your calling?
My beginnings... It's a long story. But to keep it simple, I'll say I was truly born to do this (laughs). When my mother was carrying me, she was obsessed with Chérihène...
A Calling Born from a Shared Dream
...It was my mother's dream, and in a way, I'm making it come true. My mother, unfortunately, never fulfilled that dream, even though she is both remarkably beautiful and extremely intelligent...
"I Believed in Myself, in My Dream, and in My Passion"
I started with theater and dance. I was part of the national ballet for ten years with Sihème Belkhouja. As for theater, I started in high school for three years, then I took part in competitions in Grasse, France...
"I'm There for Them, and It's Mutual"
What has fame brought to your daily life?
In reality, everyone uses it in their own way. I, for example, am not an Instagrammer or a blogger, but I've become the actress who stays close to her audience...
"I Represent the Strong Woman in Tunisia"
...I'm happy to see that people follow me and, above all, listen to me. They follow my advice and take my opinions into account. They trust me, support me, and believe in me...
A Defining Experience: "Ouled il Ghoul"
What do you take away from your role in the series "Ouled il Ghoul," and what would you like viewers to take away from it?
What I take away first is the role I had to play. I remember the preparation work I did to bring my character to life...
"Jiji Can Always Get Back on the Right Path"
...Jiji is a girl who wants to get what she wants, who has a goal in life, and doesn't care about the means as long as she reaches it. She has no limits. Life pushed her to do things against her will...
"We Should Avoid Conflating Things"
...I'd also like to take this opportunity to raise awareness that fiction and reality are two different things. It's very important to remember that an actor is playing a role...
"I Would Like to Be Part of UNESCO"
Tell us about a project close to your heart, or a cause you would like to raise awareness about.
Indeed, my fame allows me to raise people's awareness of humanitarian actions and associations, and also to raise awareness about animal protection...
Community Involvement at the Heart of Her Life
...I am, in particular, a volunteer with an association for the protection of abandoned children, such as "Diar El Amel," which is located near my home in El Menzah...
"I'm Starting Over, Enriched by My Experiences"
And now, what are your plans for the future?
This time, I plan to seriously settle in Paris and focus on my professional life. I hope to do the things I haven't had time for, like starting with the Cours Florent, piano, painting, dance...
Article published in issue 57 of La Sultane
Maram Ben Aziza: A Few Key Facts
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Defining role | Jiji, in the series "Ouled il Ghoul" |
| Training | Theater and dance: ten years with the national ballet alongside Sihème Belkhouja, three years of theater in high school, then competitions in Grasse (France) |
| Fame | Known to the general public for more than a decade through the small screen |
| Community involvement | Volunteer at Diar El Amel (protection of abandoned children), in El Menzah |
| Causes championed | Humanitarian action, animal protection, hope of joining UNESCO |
| Project | Settling in Paris to focus on her professional life (Cours Florent, piano, painting, dance) |
