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