Myriem Akheddiou

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Myriem Akheddiou
Born (1978-09-27) 27 September 1978 (age 44)
Brussels, Belgium
Alma mater Royal Conservatory of Brussels
Years active2010–present
Partner Fabrizio 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]

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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

YearTitleRoleNotes
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 CathyNominated—Magritte Award for Most Promising Actress
2019 Young Ahmed Inès Magritte Award for Best Supporting Actress
2021 Titane Adrien's MotherNominated—Magritte Award for Best Supporting Actress
202216 Ans
2023Avant l'effondrement

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