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.
Known For
The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind
(2019)
Agnes Kamkwamba
Paris Je T'aime
(2006)
Sophie (Place des Fêtes)
HOUBA! On the Trail of the Marsupilami
(2012)
Clarisse Iris
The African Doctor
(2016)
Anne Zantoko
Caché
(2005)
Chantal
Russian Dolls
(2005)
Kassia
Code Unknown
(2000)
Black Girl with Blonde Hair
Don't Worry, I'm Fine
(2006)
Léa
He Even Has Your Eyes
(2017)
Salimata 'Sali' Aloka
Mood Indigo
(2013)
Alise
I Do
(2006)
Kirsten Hansen, l'assistante de la directrice
Diamond 13
(2009)
Farida
Brother
(2019)
Claude
Full Filmography
Acting
Lucy's Revenge
(1998)
Lucy
Jonas and Lila, Til Tomorrow
(1999)
Lila
Marie-Line
(2000)
Malika
Lise and Andre
(2000)
Esther
Code Unknown
(2000)
Black Girl with Blonde Hair
Journey to Ouaga
(2001)
Loutaya
Don't Worry, Be Happy
(2003)
Anna
My Children Are Different
(2003)
Myriam
The Bathers
(2003)
Rita's sister
Par accident
(2004)
Constance
Caché
(2005)
Chantal
Russian Dolls
(2005)
Kassia
One Stays, the Other Leaves
(2005)
Farida
Don't Worry, I'm Fine
(2006)
Léa
Paris Je T'aime
(2006)
Sophie (Place des Fêtes)
Bamako
(2006)
Melé
Une famille parfaite
(2006)
Martha
I Do
(2006)
Kirsten Hansen, l'assistante de la directrice
The Age of Man
(2007)
Tina
Crossfire
(2008)
Kathia
Black and White
(2008)
Nadine
Sex, Okra & Salted Butter
(2008)
Amina
Diamond 13
(2009)
Farida
Quand la ville mord
(2009)
Sara
L'Aide Au Retour
(2009)
La fonctionnaire
Together Is Too Much
(2010)
Clémentine
The Counsel
(2010)
Eve
Le temps de la kermesse est terminé
(2010)
Martina
Pas de toit sans moi
(2011)
Ashanti
Toussaint Louverture
(2012)
Suzanne
One Man's Show
(2012)
Elisa
HOUBA! On the Trail of the Marsupilami
(2012)
Clarisse Iris
Today
(2013)
Nella
Mood Indigo
(2013)
Alise
Aya of Yop City
(2013)
Aya
Deadly Summer
(2013)
Julie
Anything for Alice
(2014)
Alice
Love Is Dead
(2016)
Léane Marciano, conseillère conjugale
The African Doctor
(2016)
Anne Zantoko
The Eiffel Tower Mystery
(2016)
Henriette
Corniche Kennedy
(2017)
Awa
He Even Has Your Eyes
(2017)
Salimata 'Sali' Aloka
The Tower
(2018)
Tante Hannan (voice)
The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind
(2019)
Agnes Kamkwamba
Brother
(2019)
Claude
Pygmalionnes
(2020)
Self - Actrice
Où sont les noirs ?
(2020)
Self
Above the Sky
(2020)
Marion
Pop féminisme : des militantes aux icônes pop
(2020)
Narrator
Neuf meufs - Le film
(2020)
Sylvia
Maria Schneider, 1983
(2022)
Maria Schneider
The Black Pharaoh, the Savage and the Princess
(2022)
La conteuse (voice)
Big Kids
(2023)
Aude
Le Marchand de sable
(2023)
Félicité
Neneh Superstar
(2023)
Martine
Directing
Writing