Aïssa Maïga
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Aïssa Maïga is the sort of actress with a body of work built one job at a time. There is 'Caché' as well. The career opened quietly, the way most long ones do. Measured end to end, the working life on screen runs about 28 years. Of everything on the filmography, 'The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind' is the work that traveled the furthest.
Aïssa Maïga
47 Movies
9 Series
Aïssa Maïga is the sort of actress with a body of work built one job at a time. There is 'Caché' as well. The career opened quietly, the way most long ones do. Measured end to end, the working life on screen runs about 28 years. Of everything on the filmography, 'The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind' is the work that traveled the furthest.
Movies
Plays Agnes Kamkwamba
The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind
2019
Plays Sophie (segment "Place des Fetes")
Paris Je T'aime
2006
Plays Clarisse Iris
HOUBA! On the Trail of the Marsupilami
2012
Plays Chantal
Caché
2005
Plays Melé
Bamako
2007
Plays Alise
Mood Indigo
2013
Plays Eve
The Counsel
2010
Plays Anne Zantoko
The African Doctor
2016
Plays Kassia
Russian Dolls
2005
Plays Kirsten Hansen, l'assistante de la directrice
I Do
2006
Plays Black Girl with Blonde Hair
Code Unknown
2000
Plays Léa
Don't Worry, I'm Fine
2006
Plays Marie
Promised Sky
2026
Plays Salimata 'Sali' Aloka
He Even Has Your Eyes
2017
Plays Awa
Corniche Kennedy
2017
Plays Claude
Brother
2019
Plays Alice
Anything for Alice
2014
Plays Dr Milleux
Impatientes
2023
Plays Rita's sister
The Bathers
2003
Plays Aude
Big Kids
2023
Plays Tina
The Age of Man
2007
Plays Farida
Diamond 13
2009
Plays La conteuse (voice)
The Black Pharaoh, the Savage and the Princess
2022
Plays Nella
Today
2013
Plays Kathia
Crossfire
2008
Plays Martine
Neneh Superstar
2023
Plays Aya
Aya of Yop City
2013
Plays Léane Marciano, conseillère conjugale
Love Is Dead
2016
Plays Félicité
Le Marchand de sable
2023
Plays Farida
One Stays, the Other Leaves
2005
Plays Tante Hannan (voice)
The Tower
2018
Plays Nadine
Black and White
2008
Plays Clémentine
Together Is Too Much
2010
Plays Lila
Jonas and Lila, Til Tomorrow
1999
Plays Anna
Don't Worry, Be Happy
2003
Plays Malika
Marie-Line
2000
Plays Myriam
My Children Are Different
2003
Plays Suzanne
Toussaint Louverture
2012
Plays Maria Schneider
Maria Schneider, 1983
2022
TV Shows
Plays Sylvia
Neuf Meufs
2021
Plays Salimata Aloka
He Even Has Your Eyes
2020
Plays Abeni Bankole
Taken Down
2018
Plays Marieme Sagnane
The Fear Index
2022
Plays Suzanne
Toussaint Louverture
2012
Plays Doris Trésor
Le rêve français
2018
Plays Henriette
Mystery in Paris
2011
Plays Dolly
Police Commissioner Moulin
1976
Plays Aline
Les Cordier, juge et flic
1994
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Promised Sky
Marie
2026
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The Listening Tapes
Maria Schneider
2024
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Big Kids
Aude
2023
Film
Le Marchand de sable
Félicité
2023
Film
Neneh Superstar
Martine
2023
Film
Impatientes
Dr Milleux
2023
Film
The Black Pharaoh, the Savage and the Princess
La conteuse (voice)
2022
Film
Maria Schneider, 1983
Maria Schneider
2022
Film
The Fear Index
Marieme Sagnane · 4 episodes
2022–
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Aïssa Maïga and where are they from?
Aïssa Maïga is 51 years old, born on May 25, 1975 in Dakar, Senegal.
What are the most famous roles of Aïssa Maïga?
Aïssa Maïga is best known for roles in The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind, Caché, HOUBA! On the Trail of the Marsupilami.
How many movies has Aïssa Maïga been in?
Over a 28-year career (since 1998), Aïssa Maïga has appeared in 47 movies and 9 TV shows.
What was Aïssa Maïga's first movie?
The career of Aïssa Maïga began with Lucy's Revenge (1998).
What is Aïssa Maïga's most recent movie or series?
Aïssa Maïga's most recent release is Just After Dawn, which premiered on October 18, 2026.
What TV shows has Aïssa Maïga appeared in?
On television, Aïssa Maïga has appeared in The Fear Index, Exterminate All the Brutes, Burger Quiz, Les Cordier, juge et flic.
Aïssa Maïga
1975-05-25 · Dakar, Senegal
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.