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 | |
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| Born | Samia Maxine Ghadie 13 July 1982 (aged 43) Eccles, Greater Manchester, England |
| Nationality | English |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1992–present |
| Employer | ITV |
| Spouse(s) | Matt Smith
(m. 2005; div. 2011) |
| Children | 2 |
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.