Myriem Akheddiou
Myriem Akheddiou | |
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| Born | 27 September 1978 Brussels, Belgium |
| Alma mater | Royal Conservatory of Brussels |
| Years active | 2010–present |
| Partner | Fabrizio Rongione |
Myriem Akheddiou (born 27 September 1978) is a Belgian stage and film actress. She studied at the Royal Conservatory of Brussels and began working in theatre after developing an interest in acting. She collaborated with directors Jean-Pierre and Luc Dardenne on a number of films, appearing in The Kid with a Bike (2011), Two Days, One Night (2014), The Unknown Girl (2016), and Young Ahmed (2019).[1]
Her film credits also include A Happy Event (2011), The Connection (2014), and The Benefit of the Doubt (2017), which earned her a Magritte Award nomination in the category of Most Promising Actress.[2]
Personal life
Akheddiou was born in Brussels, Belgium, to a Moroccan father and a Belgian mother.[3][4] She has a daughter named Selma.[4]
Selected filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | The Kid with a Bike | Assistant | |
| 2011 | A Happy Event | Nurse | |
| 2014 | Two Days, One Night | Mireille | |
| 2014 | The Connection | Melle Aissani | |
| 2016 | The Unknown Girl | Colleague | |
| 2017 | The Benefit of the Doubt | Cathy | Nominated—Magritte Award for Most Promising Actress |
| 2019 | Young Ahmed | Inès | Magritte Award for Best Supporting Actress |
| 2021 | Titane | Adrien's Mother | Nominated—Magritte Award for Best Supporting Actress |
| 2022 | 16 Ans | ||
| 2023 | Avant l'effondrement | ||
| 2024 | Les Liens Du Sang | Leila | |
| 2025 | We Believe You | [5] |
References
- ^ "Myriem Akheddiou". Agence Oz. Retrieved 30 March 2020.
- ^ Roxborough, Scott (14 January 2019). "'Girl,' 'Above the Law' Lead Belgium Film Award Nominations". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 14 January 2019.
- ^ Garlito Y Romo, Julia. "« MOUTOUFS » : REMONTER LA RIVIERE DU PAYS DE LA FLEUR D'ORANGER" (in French). LE BRUITDUOFF TRIBUNE. Archived from the original on 11 December 2022. Retrieved 25 March 2023.
- ^ a b Christophe, Sam. "Myriem Akheddiou: «Dans Invisible, toutes les tuiles me tombent dessus»" (in French). SUDINFO. Archived from the original on 25 March 2023. Retrieved 25 March 2023.
- ^ "We Believe You". Berlinale. 26 January 2025. Retrieved 4 February 2025.