Aïssa Maïga

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.

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Known For

Burger Quiz

2001 • as Self

Les Cordier, juge et flic

1994 • as Aline

Police Commissioner Moulin

1976 • as Dolly

The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind

2019 • as Agnes Kamkwamba

Caché

2005 • as Chantal

Piquantes !

2020 • as Self - Guest

Filmography

2025

Promised Sky

Movie - Released: 5/14/2025

2024

The Listening Tapes

as Maria Schneider

Movie - Released: 11/17/2024

2023

Big Kids

as Aude

Movie - Released: 4/26/2023

Impatientes

as Dr Milleux

Movie - Released: 1/1/2023

Le Marchand de sable

as Félicité

Movie - Released: 2/15/2023

Neneh Superstar

as Martine

Movie - Released: 1/25/2023

2022

Maria Schneider, 1983

as Maria Schneider

Movie - Released: 5/26/2022

The Black Pharaoh, the Savage and the Princess

as La conteuse (voice)

Movie - Released: 10/19/2022

Cherchez la femme !

as (voice)

TV - Released: 12/5/2022

The Fear Index

as Marieme Sagnane

TV - Released: 2/10/2022

2021

Neuf Meufs

as Sylvia

TV - Released: 2/15/2021

Exterminate All the Brutes

TV - Released: 4/7/2021

2020

Neuf meufs - Le film

as Sylvia

Movie - Released: 10/7/2020

Pygmalionnes

as Self - Actrice

Movie - Released: 1/22/2020

Où sont les noirs ?

as Self

Movie - Released: 3/18/2020

Above the Sky

as Marion

Movie - Released: 10/4/2020

Pop féminisme : des militantes aux icônes pop

as Narrator

Movie - Released: 11/6/2020

Piquantes !

as Self - Guest

TV - Released: 10/16/2020

He Even Has Your Eyes

as Salimata Aloka

TV - Released: 2/12/2020

2019

The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind

as Agnes Kamkwamba

Movie - Released: 2/14/2019

Brother

as Claude

Movie - Released: 7/31/2019

2018

The Tower

as Tante Hannan (voice)

Movie - Released: 11/30/2018

Le rêve français

as Doris Trésor

TV - Released: 3/21/2018

Taken Down

as Abeni Bankole

TV - Released: 11/4/2018

2017

He Even Has Your Eyes

as Salimata 'Sali' Aloka

Movie - Released: 1/18/2017

Corniche Kennedy

as Awa

Movie - Released: 1/18/2017

2016

The African Doctor

as Anne Zantoko

Movie - Released: 6/8/2016

Love Is Dead

as Léane Marciano, conseillère conjugale

Movie - Released: 11/23/2016

The Eiffel Tower Mystery

as Henriette

Movie - Released: 4/19/2016

2014

Anything for Alice

as Alice

Movie - Released: 1/21/2014

2013

Today

as Nella

Movie - Released: 1/9/2013

Mood Indigo

as Alise

Movie - Released: 1/10/2013

Aya of Yop City

as Aya

Movie - Released: 7/17/2013

Deadly Summer

as Julie

Movie - Released: 6/19/2013

2012

Toussaint Louverture

as Suzanne

Movie - Released: 2/14/2012

Movie

One Man's Show

as Elisa

Movie - Released: 1/2/2012

HOUBA! On the Trail of the Marsupilami

as Clarisse Iris

Movie - Released: 4/3/2012

Toussaint Louverture

as Suzanne

TV - Released: 2/14/2012

2011

Pas de toit sans moi

as Ashanti

Movie - Released: 6/1/2011

2010

Together Is Too Much

as Clémentine

Movie - Released: 2/17/2010

The Counsel

as Eve

Movie - Released: 8/9/2010

Le temps de la kermesse est terminé

as Martina

Movie - Released: 3/17/2010

2009

Diamond 13

as Farida

Movie - Released: 6/21/2009

L'Aide Au Retour

as La fonctionnaire

Movie - Released: 1/1/2009

Quand la ville mord

as Sara

Movie - Released: 1/1/2009

2008

Crossfire

as Kathia

Movie - Released: 6/11/2008

Black and White

as Nadine

Movie - Released: 1/11/2008

Sex, Okra & Salted Butter

as Amina

Movie - Released: 7/18/2008

2007

The Age of Man

as Tina

Movie - Released: 9/12/2007

2006

Don't Worry, I'm Fine

as Léa

Movie - Released: 9/6/2006

Paris Je T'aime

as Sophie (Place des Fêtes)

Movie - Released: 6/21/2006

I Do

as Kirsten Hansen, l'assistante de la directrice

Movie - Released: 11/1/2006

Bamako

as Melé

Movie - Released: 6/21/2006

Une famille parfaite

as Martha

Movie - Released: 10/17/2006

2005

Caché

as Chantal

Movie - Released: 10/5/2005

Russian Dolls

as Kassia

Movie - Released: 6/15/2005

One Stays, the Other Leaves

as Farida

Movie - Released: 1/12/2005

2004

Par accident

as Constance

Movie - Released: 11/17/2004

2003

My Children Are Different

as Myriam

Movie - Released: 7/23/2003

Don't Worry, Be Happy

as Anna

Movie - Released: 5/14/2003

The Bathers

as Rita's sister

Movie - Released: 1/22/2003

2001

Movie

Journey to Ouaga

as Loutaya

Movie - Released: 1/1/2001

Burger Quiz

as Self

TV - Released: 8/27/2001

2000

Marie-Line

as Malika

Movie - Released: 12/20/2000

Lise and Andre

as Esther

Movie - Released: 11/29/2000

Code Unknown

as Black Girl with Blonde Hair

Movie - Released: 11/15/2000

1999

Jonas and Lila, Til Tomorrow

as Lila

Movie - Released: 11/10/1999

1998

Lucy's Revenge

as Lucy

Movie - Released: 6/17/1998

1994

Les Cordier, juge et flic

as Aline

TV - Released: 2/24/1994

1985

Victoires de la musique

as Self

TV - Released: 11/23/1985

1976

Police Commissioner Moulin

as Dolly

TV - Released: 8/4/1976

Unknown

Movie

The Man Who Saved Paris

as Desiree

Movie

Les Saigneurs

Movie

Un château en Espagne

Movie

Le Bout du chemin

Movie

Killing of a Nation

Movie