Nadia Melliti
Nadia Melliti | |
|---|---|
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
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
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
| Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Little Sister | Fatima | [9] |
Awards and nominations
| Award | Year | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cannes Film Festival | 2025 | Best Actress | The Little Sister | Won | [10][11] |
References
- ^ 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.