Oulaya Amamra

Oulaya Amamra (born 12 November 1996) is a French actress known for starring in the 2016 films Divines and Tamara. She won the César Award for Most Promising Actress and the Lumières Award for Best Female Revelation for Divines.[1][2]

Oulaya Amamra
Born (1996-11-12) 12 November 1996 (age 27)
OccupationActress
Years active2010–present
RelativesHouda Benyamina (sister)

Amamra is the younger sister of director Houda Benyamina. Amamra attended Catholic school and studied classical dance for 15 years.[3]

Benyamina cast Amamra for a lead role in Divines, although she was initially concerned that the project could threaten their relationship.[3]

Filmography

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YearTitleRoleDirectorNotes
2010FractureStudentAlain TasmaTV movie
2012Le commencementGuillaume TordjmanShort
2014Ghetto ChildHouda Benyamina & Guillaume Tordjman
3xManonYaëlJean-Xavier de LestradeTV miniseries
2015L'orchestre des aveuglesChamaMohamed MouftakirMoroccan film (Arabic)
Belle gueuleSarahEmma BenestanShort
Un métier bienSorayaFarid BentoumiShort
2016DivinesDouniaHouda BenyaminaCésar Award for Most Promising Actress
Lumières Award for Best Female Revelation
AFI Fest Special Mention Acting[4]
Carthage Film Festival Best Actress[5]
TamaraJelilahAlexandre Castagnetti
MariamMariamFaiza AmbahShort
Mr GaspachoJulieGuillaume TordjmanShort
2017La bête curieuseAsmaLaurent PerreauTV movie
2018The World Is YoursLamyaRomain Gavras
The Little Drummer GirlSalmaPark Chan-wookTV miniseries
2019Farewell to the NightLila SaïdiAndré Téchiné
2020The Salt of TearsDjemilaPhilippe Garrel
VampiresDoina Radescu
2022Smoking Causes CoughingAmmoniaqueMr. Oizo
2022Citoyen d'honneurSelmaMohamed Hamidi

References

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  1. ^ Richford, Rhonda (30 January 2017). "Lumiere Awards: 'Elle,' 'My Life as a Zucchini' Take Top Prizes". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 24 February 2017.
  2. ^ "PALMARÈS 2017 - 42 ÈME CÉRÉMONIE DES CÉSAR". Académie des Arts et Techniques du Cinéma. 24 February 2017. Archived from the original on 19 March 2016. Retrieved 24 February 2017.
  3. ^ a b Baronian, Renaud (31 August 2016). "Cinéma : "Divines", c'est le mot !". Le Parisien. Retrieved 24 February 2017.
  4. ^ Greene, Steve (17 November 2016). "AFI FEST 2016 Award Winners: The Complete List". IndieWire. Retrieved 18 June 2017.
  5. ^ Goodfellow, Melanie (17 November 2016). "'Zaineb Hates The Snow' triumphs at Carthage Film Festival". Screen Daily. Retrieved 18 June 2017.
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