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Aïssa Maïga

Actress / Comedian / Film Producer / Film Actress | * 05/25/1975 (48) | Dakar, Sénégal
Aïssa Maïga (born 5 May 1975) is a Senegal-born French actress, director, writer, producer, and activist. Maïga has worked with major auteurs like Michael Haneke, Abderrahmane Sissako and Michel Gondry, and recently starred in Chiwetel Ejiofor’s directorial debut. Maïga is an advocate for inclusion and has been vocal about racial discrimination in the film industry throughout her career. Maïga was inspired to speak out and create the DiasporAct collective after realising she was often the sole performer of colour to receive top billing and awards season attention—despite the abundance of diverse talent around her. ()
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Aïssa Maïga is a Senegal-born French actress, director, writer, producer, and activist. Maïga has worked with major auteurs like Michael Haneke, Abderrahmane Sissako and Michel Gondry, and recently starred in Chiwetel Ejiofor’s directorial debut.

Most frequent genres for this person: Drama | Comedies | Romance / Love

Known for these Movies & Shows

Five years after their summer together in Barcelona, Xavier, William, Wendy, Martine and Isabelle reunite. ...

Russian Dolls

FSK: 6+ years

2005 | 3.3/5 | 2h 9min
Comedy, Drama, Romance / Love
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Against all the odds, a thirteen year old boy in Malawi invents an unconventional way to save his family and village from famine. ...

The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind

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2019 | 4.0/5 | 1h 53min
Drama, History, Kids & Family
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A married couple is terrorized by a series of videotapes planted on their front porch. ...

Caché

FSK: 12+ years

2005 | 3.5/5 | 1h 57min
Mystery, Drama, Thriller
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Olivier Assayas, Gus Van Sant, Wes Craven and Alfonso Cuaron are among the 20 distinguished directors who contribute to this collection of 18 stories, each exploring a different aspect of Parisian lif ...

Paris Je T'aime

FSK: 6+ years

2006 | 3.4/5 | 2h
Drama, Romance / Love
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Awards & Nominations for Aïssa Maïga

Okayafrica 100 Women Knight of The National Order of Merit Chevalier Des Arts Et Des Lettres César Award for Best Female Revelation
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Movies with Aïssa Maïga as Actress(51)

as Félicité2023 Le Marchand de sable
as Martine2023 Neneh Superstar
as Aude2023 Big Kids
as (voice)2022 The Black Pharaoh, the Savage and the Princess
as Maria Schneider2022 Maria Schneider, 1983
as Marion2020 Au-dessus des nuages
as Herself - Actrice2020 Pygmalionnes
as Narrator2020 Pop féminisme : des militantes aux icônes pop
as Agnes Kamkwamba2019 The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind
as Claude2019 Brother
as Tante Hannan (voice)2018 The Tower
as Salimata 'Sali' Aloka2017 He Even Has Your Eyes
as Awa2017 Corniche Kennedy
as Léane Marciano, conseillère conjugale2016 Love Is Dead
as Henriette2016 The Eiffel Tower Mystery
as Anne Zantoko2016 The African Doctor
as Alice2014 Anything for Alice
as Alise2013 Mood Indigo
as Aya2013 Aya of Yop City
as Julie2013 Mortel Été
as Nella2012 Today
as Clarisse Iris2012 HOUBA! On the Trail of the Marsupilami
as Suzanne2012 Toussaint Louverture
2012 One Man's Show
as Ashanti2011 Pas de toit sans moi
as Clémentine2010 Together Is Too Much
as Martina2010 Le temps de la kermesse est terminé
as Eve2010 The Counsel
2009 Quand la ville mord
as Farida2009 Diamond 13
as Nadine2008 Black and White
2008 Crossfire
as Amina2008 Sex, Okra & Salted Butter
as Tina2007 The Age of Man
2006 I Do
as Martha2006 Une famille parfaite
as Léa2006 Don't Worry, I'm Fine
as Sophie (Place des Fêtes)2006 Paris Je T'aime
as Chantal2005 Caché
as Kassia2005 Russian Dolls
as Farida2005 One Stays, the Other Leaves
as Constance2004 Par accident
as Myriam2003 My Children Are Different
as Anna2003 Don't Worry, Be Happy
as Rita's sister2003 The Bathers
as Loutaya2001 Journey to Ouaga
as Esther2000 Lise and Andre
as Black Girl with Blonde Hair2000 Code Unknown
as Malika2000 Marie-Line
as Lila1999 Jonas and Lila, Til Tomorrow
as Lucy1998 Lucy's Revenge

TV Shows/Series with Aïssa Maïga as Actress(8)

as Marieme Sagnane2022 The Fear Index
as Sylvia2021 Neuf Meufs
2021 Exterminate All the Brutes
as Abeni Bankole2018 Taken Down
as Sara2009 Suite noire
as herself2001 Burger Quiz
as Aline1994 Les Cordier, juge et flic
as Dolly1976 Police Commissioner Moulin

Movies with Aïssa Maïga as Crew(2)

Directing/Director2021 Above Water
Writing/Writer2021 Above Water

Citizenships: Senegal, France
Born: Sunday, 05/25 1975 (May) in Dakar, Sénégal (current age: 48 years + 329 days)
Zodiac sign: Gemini (Chinese zodiac sign: Rabbit)
Languages: French (FR, native language)
Educated at: Lycée Voltaire
Member of: Collectif 50/50
Aïssa Maïga frequently works together with these people:
Alain Chabat (8x, Actor)
Alain Figlarz (8x, Actor)
Jo Prestia (7x, Actor)
Olivier Marchal (5x, Actor)
Raoul Peck (5x, Crew)
Michel Ocelot (5x, Crew)
Patrick Poivey (5x, Actor)
Michael Haneke (4x, Crew)
Bruno Podalydès (4x, Actor)
Kamini Zantoko (4x, Cast)
Marguerite Abouet (4x, Crew)
Dominique Cabrera (4x, Crew)
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WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:295675, Added: 08/11/2018, Last updated: 04/13/2024