Samia Longchambon

Samia Maxine Longchambon (née Ghadie, previously Smith; born 13 July 1982) is an English actress. She is best known for portraying the role of Maria Connor in the ITV soap opera Coronation Street (2000–present).

Samia Longchambon
Samia Ghadie, previously Samia Smith at Manchester Pride parade, 2011.jpg
Born
Samia Maxine Ghadie

(1982-07-13) 13 July 1982 (age 42)
NationalityEnglish
OccupationActress
Years active1992–present
EmployerITV
Spouse(s)
Matt Smith
(m. 2005; div. 2011)

Children2

Early life

Samia Ghadie was born in Eccles, Greater Manchester to Joseph, a French-Lebanese shop owner and Patsy, an English actress whom he met whilst working in Abu Dhabi. Samia lived there for a period as a child. She has a brother named Tariq.

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