Myriem Akheddiou
Born (1978-09-27) 27 September 1978
Brussels, Belgium
Alma materRoyal Conservatory of Brussels
Years active2010–present
PartnerFabrizio 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

References

  1. "Myriem Akheddiou". Agence Oz. Retrieved 30 March 2020.
  2. Roxborough, Scott (14 January 2019). "'Girl,' 'Above the Law' Lead Belgium Film Award Nominations". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 14 January 2019.
  3. 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.
  4. 1 2 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.
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