Aïssa Maïga
Acting Born May 25, 1975 Dakar, Senegal 86 credits
Biography
Aïssa Maïga works in acting. Born May 25, 1975 in Dakar, Senegal. Archytele tracks 86 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Frequent co-stars
Kaan Çakır
5 shared titles
Alain Chabat
3 shared titles
Nehir Erdoğan
2 shared titles
Mehmet Çevik
2 shared titles
Jacques Weber
2 shared titles
Romain Duris
2 shared titles
Audrey Tautou
2 shared titles
Zinedine Soualem
2 shared titles
Laurent Lafitte
2 shared titles
Marie-Philomène Nga
2 shared titles
Career timeline
Promised Sky"Opération dragon", la révolution Bruce LeeUn Château en Espagne
The Listening Tapes
Le Marchand de sableImpatientesNeneh SuperstarBig Kids
Cherchez la femme !The Fear IndexNô Feminist · ScreenplayNô Feminist · DirectorThe Black Pharaoh, the Savage and the Princess
Exterminate All the BrutesNeuf MeufsRegard Noir · DirectorRegard Noir · WriterAbove Water · Writer
Piquantes !He Even Has Your EyesAbove the SkyOù sont les noirs ?Neuf meufs - Le film
The Boy Who Harnessed the WindBrother
Le rêve françaisTaken DownThe Tower
Corniche KennedyHe Even Has Your Eyes
The African DoctorLove Is Dead
The Eiffel Tower Mystery
Anything for Alice
Mood IndigoDeadly SummerTodayAya of Yop City
HOUBA! On the Trail of the MarsupilamiToussaint LouvertureToussaint LouvertureOne Man's Show
Mystery in ParisPas de toit sans moi
Le temps de la kermesse est terminéThe CounselTogether Is Too Much
Diamond 13Quand la ville mordL'Aide Au Retour
Sex, Okra & Salted ButterCrossfireBlack and White
BamakoThe Age of Man
Paris Je T'aimeI DoDon't Worry, I'm FineUne famille parfaite
CachéRussian DollsOne Stays, the Other Leaves
Par accident
The BathersDon't Worry, Be HappyMy Children Are Different
Burger QuizJourney to Ouaga
Code UnknownLise and AndreMarie-Line
Jonas and Lila, Til Tomorrow
Lucy's Revenge
Les Cordier, juge et flic
Victoires de la musique
Police Commissioner Moulin
Full Filmography
86 titles- Promised Sky (2026) as Marie
- "Opération dragon", la révolution Bruce Lee (2026) as Voice & Commentary
- Un Château en Espagne (2026) as Audrey
- The Listening Tapes (2024) as Maria Schneider
- Le Marchand de sable (2023) as Félicité
- Impatientes (2023) as Dr Milleux
- Neneh Superstar (2023) as Martine
- Big Kids (2023) as Aude
- Cherchez la femme ! (2022) as (voice)
- The Fear Index (2022) as Marieme Sagnane
- Nô Feminist (2022) Screenplay
- Nô Feminist (2022) Director
- The Black Pharaoh, the Savage and the Princess (2022) as La conteuse (voice)
- Maria Schneider, 1983 (2022) as Maria Schneider
- Exterminate All the Brutes (2021)
- Neuf Meufs (2021) as Sylvia
- Regard Noir (2021) Director
- Regard Noir (2021) Writer
- Above Water (2021) Writer
- Above Water (2021) Director
- Nine Women (2021) as Sylvia
- Piquantes ! (2020) as Self - Guest
- He Even Has Your Eyes (2020) as Salimata Aloka
- Above the Sky (2020) as Marion
- Où sont les noirs ? (2020) as Self
- Neuf meufs - Le film (2020) as Sylvia
- Pygmalionnes (2020) as Self - Actrice
- Pop féminisme : des militantes aux icônes pop (2020) as Narrator
- The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind (2019) as Agnes Kamkwamba
- Brother (2019) as Claude
- Le rêve français (2018) as Doris Trésor
- Taken Down (2018) as Abeni Bankole
- The Tower (2018) as Tante Hannan (voice)
- Corniche Kennedy (2017) as Awa
- He Even Has Your Eyes (2017) as Salimata 'Sali' Aloka
- The African Doctor (2016) as Anne Zantoko
- Love Is Dead (2016) as Léane Marciano, conseillère conjugale
- The Eiffel Tower Mystery (2015) as Henriette
- Anything for Alice (2014) as Alice
- Mood Indigo (2013) as Alise
- Deadly Summer (2013) as Julie
- Today (2013) as Nella
- Aya of Yop City (2013) as Aya
- HOUBA! On the Trail of the Marsupilami (2012) as Clarisse Iris
- Toussaint Louverture (2012) as Suzanne
- Toussaint Louverture (2012) as Suzanne
- One Man's Show (2012) as Elisa
- Mystery in Paris (2011) as Henriette
- Pas de toit sans moi (2011) as Ashanti
- Le temps de la kermesse est terminé (2010) as Martina
- The Counsel (2010) as Eve
- Together Is Too Much (2010) as Clémentine
- Diamond 13 (2009) as Farida
- Quand la ville mord (2009) as Sara
- L'Aide Au Retour (2009) as La fonctionnaire
- Sex, Okra & Salted Butter (2008) as Amina
- Crossfire (2008) as Kathia
- Black and White (2008) as Nadine
- Bamako (2007) as Melé
- The Age of Man (2007) as Tina
- Paris Je T'aime (2006) as Sophie (segment "Place des Fetes")
- I Do (2006) as Kirsten Hansen, l'assistante de la directrice
- Don't Worry, I'm Fine (2006) as Léa
- Une famille parfaite (2006) as Martha
- Caché (2005) as Chantal
- Russian Dolls (2005) as Kassia
- One Stays, the Other Leaves (2005) as Farida
- Par accident (2004) as Constance
- The Bathers (2003) as Rita's sister
- Don't Worry, Be Happy (2003) as Anna
- My Children Are Different (2003) as Myriam
- Burger Quiz (2001) as Self
- Journey to Ouaga (2001) as Loutaya
- Code Unknown (2000) as Black Girl with Blonde Hair
- Lise and Andre (2000) as Esther
- Marie-Line (2000) as Malika
- Jonas and Lila, Til Tomorrow (1999) as Lila
- Lucy's Revenge (1998) as Lucy
- Les Cordier, juge et flic (1994) as Aline
- Victoires de la musique (1985) as Self
- Police Commissioner Moulin (1976) as Dolly
- Juste après l'aube
- Les Saigneurs
- The Man Who Saved Paris as Desiree
- Le Bout du chemin
- Killing of a Nation
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Aïssa Maïga best known for?
Aïssa Maïga is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Promised Sky (2026), The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind (2019), He Even Has Your Eyes (2017), The African Doctor (2016).
When and where was Aïssa Maïga born?
Aïssa Maïga was born on May 25, 1975 in Dakar, Senegal.
How many credits does Aïssa Maïga have?
Aïssa Maïga has accumulated over 86 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1976 to 2026.
What is Aïssa Maïga's background in cinema and television?
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.
Aïssa Maïga by the numbers
86credits
72films
14TV series
1976–2026active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind (2019) as Agnes Kamkwamba — aged about 44
- Burger Quiz (2001) as Self — aged about 26
- Don't Worry, I'm Fine (2006) as Léa — aged about 31
- Police Commissioner Moulin (1976) as Dolly — aged about 1
- Caché (2005) as Chantal — aged about 30
- The African Doctor (2016) as Anne Zantoko — aged about 41
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