Nadia Melliti
French actress
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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.
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Nadia Melliti | |
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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 |
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] |
