Who is The Crown’s Khalid Abdalla, the Egyptian-British actor and activist? He played the late Princess Diana’s boyfriend Dodi Fayed in the Netflix show and made a statement about the Israel-Gaza war
Khalid Abdalla is continuing to make political statements at high-profile events, with his most recent head-turning appearance being at the red carpet at the 75th Emmys in Los Angeles on Monday.
So what else do we know about Khalid Abdalla?
Where is Khalid Abdalla from?
Abdalla was born in Glasgow, Scotland in 1980 to Egyptian parents, per Mille World. His mum and dad worked as physicians.
Abdalla grew up in London and reportedly studied English at the University of Cambridge.
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What films and TV shows has Khalid Abdalla starred in?
Abdalla has starred in a number of critically acclaimed films and TV shows including The Kite Runner and The Crown, as well as Hanna, Undergods and Moon Knight.
What languages does Khalid Abdalla speak?
According to his IMDB, Abdalla is a polyglot who speaks fluent English, French and Arabic.
He is married
Abdalla has been married to fellow actor Cressida Trew since 2011. Trew has worked as a cinematographer for The Square, in the editorial department for In the Last Days of the City and as an actress in Maydoum.
He is an activist
Abdalla is vocal about the causes which he support. He often shares his opinions and political stances on X, formerly known as Twitter.
- Khalid Abdalla continues to make political statements at high-profile events, with his most recent head-turning appearance being at the red carpet at the 75th Emmys in Los Angeles
- The Egyptian-British actor has starred in a number of films and TV shows over the years, including The Kite Runner and The Crown, as well as Hanna, Undergods and Moon Knight