Maïwenn
Biography
Maïwenn Aurélia Nedjma Le Besco, known mononymously as Maïwenn, is a French actress and filmmaker. She was born on April 17, 1976, in Les Lilas, Seine-Saint-Denis, France. Maïwenn starred in several films as a child and teenager, notably appearing as the child version of the lead role played by Isabelle Adjani in the 1983 film L'été meurtrier, also known as One Deadly Summer. Following her marriage to director Luc Besson and the birth of their daughter in 1993, she interrupted her career for several years. During this period, she appeared in a supporting part in Besson's 1994 film Léon, where she was credited as Ouin-Ouin and also directed the film making-of.
Career overview
Maïwenn Aurélia Nedjma Le Besco, known mononymously as Maïwenn, is a French actress and filmmaker. She was born on April 17, 1976, in Les Lilas, Seine-Saint-Denis, France. Her professional names also include Maïwenn Le Besco and Maiwen Lebe. Her known credits in the database include 38 acting roles.
As a child and teen actress, she starred in several films, most notably appearing as the child version of the lead role played by Isabelle Adjani in the 1983 film L'été meurtrier, which is also known as One Deadly Summer. Following her marriage to director Luc Besson and the birth of their daughter in 1993, Maïwenn interrupted her career for several years. During this period, she made a supporting appearance in Besson's 1994 film Léon, where she was credited under the name Ouin-Ouin, and she also directed the making-of for that film.
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- Breaking Point (2024) as Delphine
- Jeanne du Barry (2023) as Jeanne Du Barry
- Jeanne du Barry (2023) Writer
- Jeanne du Barry (2023) Director
- Jeanne du Barry (2023) Producer
- Neneh Superstar (2023) as Marianne Bellage
- Our Ties (2022) as Emma
- Our Ties (2022) Writer
- Tralala (2021) as Barbara
- Sisters (2021) as Norah
- DNA (2020) as Neige
- DNA (2020) Director
- DNA (2020) Writer
- The Man in the Hat (2020) as Chloe
- Perfect Nanny (2019) Screenplay
- Perfect Nanny (2019) Adaptation
- All Inclusive (2019) as Paloma
- Nox (2018) as Julie Susini
- Paris etc. (2017) Idea
- The Price of Success (2017) as Linda
- Quotidien (2016) as Self - Guest
- My King (2015) Director
- My King (2015) Screenplay
- Love Is the Perfect Crime (2013) as Anna Eggbaum
- Pirate TV (2012) as Yasmina
- Polisse (2011) as Melissa
- Polisse (2011) Director
- Polisse (2011) Screenplay
- All About Actresses (2009) as Maïwenn
- All About Actresses (2009) Director
- All About Actresses (2009) Writer
- Salut les Terriens ! (2006) as Self - Guest
- On n'est pas couché (2006) as Self - Guest
- Pardonnez-moi (2006) as Violette
- Pardonnez-moi (2006) Writer
- Pardonnez-moi (2006) Director
- The Courage to Love (2005) as Shaa
- Le genre humain - 1ère partie: Les Parisiens (2004) as Shaa
- I'm an actrice (2004) as Isabelle, the mother
- I'm an actrice (2004) Screenplay
- I'm an actrice (2004) Director
- Osmosis (2004) as une amie à la fête
- High Tension (2003) as Alexia
- The Cranberries - Stars: The Best Videos 1992-2002 (2002) as Scarecrow (segment "Promises")
- L'Oiseau rare (2001) as Diane
- The Fifth Element (1997) as Diva
- Léon: The Professional (1994) as Blond Babe
- Zone interdite (1993) as Self
- La Gamine (1992) as Carole Lambert
- The Elegant Criminal (1990) as Hermine
- The Other Night (1988) as Joan
- Double Face (1987) as la fillette
- State of Grace (1986)
- One Deadly Summer (1983) as Eliane, child