Nadia Melliti
Nadia Melliti | |
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.jpg) Melliti at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival | |
| Born | 30 March 2002 |
| Education | Sorbonne Paris North University |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2025–present |
Nadia Melliti (French: [nadja meliti]; born 30 March 2002) is a French actress. She made her screen debut in Hafsia Herzi's The Little Sister (2025), a role which earned her the Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actress at the 78th Cannes Film Festival.
Early life
[edit]Melliti was born on 30 March 2002.[1] She was raised in Romainville, Seine-Saint-Denis.[1] She is of Algerian descent through her mother, and can speak Arabic fluently.[2][3] She was a footballer, and studies STAPS at Sorbonne Paris North University.[4][5]
Career
[edit]While a student, Melliti was discovered by a casting director on the streets of Paris, having had no previous acting experience.[6][7] In 2025, she made her screen debut in Hafsia Herzi's coming-of-age drama film The Little Sister, which premiered at the 78th Cannes Film Festival.[2] The role earned her critical acclaim, and she was awarded the Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actress.[8][9]
Filmography
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Little Sister | Fatima | [10] |
Awards and nominations
[edit]| Award | Year | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cannes Film Festival | 2025 | Best Actress | The Little Sister | Won | [11][12] |
References
[edit]- 1 2 Gobbo, Stéphane (22 October 2025). "Nadia Melliti, révélation de «La Petite Dernière»: des terrains de foot au tapis rouge du Festival de Cannes". Le Temps.
- 1 2 Handler, Rachel (24 May 2025). "The Little Sister's Nadia Melliti Is Cannes's Breakout Star". Vulture. Retrieved 24 May 2025.
- ↑ Sorin, Etienne (24 May 2025). "Cannes 2025: Nadia Melliti, prix de la meilleure actrice pour La Petite Dernière". Le Figaro (in French). Retrieved 24 May 2025.
- ↑ Khaldi, Tarik (16 May 2025). "Hafsia Herzi Premieres in Competition with La Petite Dernière". Festival de Cannes. Retrieved 24 May 2025.
- ↑ Thebault, Christopher (20 May 2025). "Cannes 2025: Nadia Melliti, révélation de «La Petite Dernière»". Université Sorbonne Paris Nord (in French). Retrieved 25 May 2025.
- ↑ Goodfellow, Melanie (15 May 2025). "Hafsia Herzi Talks Challenges Of Making LGBT-Themed Cannes Competition Title 'The Little Sister' + First Clip". Deadline. Retrieved 25 May 2025.
- ↑ Boursicot, Jimmy (24 May 2025). "On a rencontré Nadia Melliti, actrice débutante et lauréate surprise du Prix d'interprétation féminine au Festival de Cannes". Nice-Matin (in French). Retrieved 25 May 2025.
- ↑ Wise, Damon (16 May 2025). "'The Little Sister' Review: Nadia Melliti Makes A Striking Debut In Hafsia Herzi's Seductive Coming-Out Story – Cannes Film Festival". Deadline. Retrieved 25 May 2025.
- ↑ Dutrievoz, Leonie (24 May 2025). "Devant Hafsia Herzi en larmes, la révélation Nadia Melliti décroche le prix d'interprétation au Festival de Cannes". Madame Figaro (in French). Retrieved 25 May 2025.
- ↑ Bamigboye, Baz; Pedersen, Erik (16 May 2025). "'The Little Sister' Scores 12-Minute Ovation At Cannes Premiere". Deadline. Retrieved 25 May 2025.
- ↑ Tartaglione, Nancy (24 May 2025). "Cannes Winners: Palme D'Or Goes To Jafar Panahi's 'It Was Just An Accident'; Grand Prize Is Joachim Trier's 'Sentimental Value'; 'The Secret Agent' Scores For Wagner Moura & Kleber Mendonça Filho – Full List". Deadline. Retrieved 25 May 2025.
- ↑ Roxborough, Scott (24 May 2025). "Jafar Panahi Wins Cannes Palme d'Or for 'It Was Just an Accident'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 24 May 2025.
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