Nadia Melliti
Nadia Melliti | |
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.jpg) Melliti at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival | |
| Born | 2001 or 2002 (age 23–24)[1] |
| Education | Sorbonne Paris North University |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2025–present |
Nadia Melliti (French: [nadja meliti]; born 2001 or 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 is of Algerian descent through her mother, and can speak Arabic fluently.[1][2] She was a footballer, and studies STAPS at Sorbonne Paris North University.[3][4]
Career
[edit]While a student, Melliti was discovered by a casting director on the streets of Paris, having had no previous acting experience.[5][6] 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.[1] The role earned her critical acclaim, and she was awarded the Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actress.[7][8]
Filmography
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Little Sister | Fatima | [9] |
Awards and nominations
[edit]| Award | Year | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cannes Film Festival | 2025 | Best Actress | The Little Sister | Won | [10][11] |
References
[edit]- ^ a b c 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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