Aïssa Maïga

Aïssa Maïga

Known for

Acting

Born

May 25, 1975 (age 51)

Birthplace

Dakar, Senegal

Biography

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.

Best known work

The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind

The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind

2019

Caché

Caché

2005

HOUBA! On the Trail of the Marsupilami

HOUBA! On the Trail of the Marsupilami

2012

Paris Je T'aime

Paris Je T'aime

2006

Russian Dolls

Russian Dolls

2005

The African Doctor

The African Doctor

2016

Mood Indigo

Mood Indigo

2013

Don't Worry, I'm Fine

Don't Worry, I'm Fine

2006

He Even Has Your Eyes

He Even Has Your Eyes

2017

I Do

I Do

2006

Filmography

TBA
The Man Who Saved Paris
as Desiree
TBA
Les Saigneurs
TBA
Le Bout du chemin
TBA
Killing of a Nation
TBA
Juste après l'aube
2026
"Opération dragon", la révolution Bruce Lee
as Voice & Commentary
2026
Promised Sky
as Marie
2026
Un Château en Espagne
as Audrey
2024
The Listening Tapes
as Maria Schneider
2023
Big Kids
as Aude
2023
Le Marchand de sable
as Félicité
2023
Neneh Superstar
as Martine
2023
Impatientes
as Dr Milleux
2022
Cherchez la femme !TV
as (voice) (1 episode)
2022
The Black Pharaoh, the Savage and the Princess
as La conteuse (voice)
2022
Maria Schneider, 1983
as Maria Schneider
2022
Nô Feminist
Screenplay, Director
2022
The Fear IndexTV
as Marieme Sagnane (4 episodes)
2021
Above Water
Writer, Director
2021
Exterminate All the BrutesTV
2021
Regard Noir
Director, Writer
2021
Nine Women
as Sylvia
2021
Neuf MeufsTV
as Sylvia (9 episodes)
2020
Pop féminisme : des militantes aux icônes pop
as Narrator
2020
Piquantes !TV
as Self - Guest (1 episode)