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Maïwenn Aurélia Nedjma Le Besco (French: [majwɛn lə bɛsko]; born 17 April 1976), known mononymously as Maïwenn, is a French actress and filmmaker.
Maïwenn (sometimes credited as Maïwenn Besco or her birth name Maïwenn Le Besco, born 17 April 1976) is a French actress, film director and screenwriter. Maïwenn Le Besco was born in Les Lilas, Seine-Saint-Denis, France, a suburban area east of Paris.
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- Les Lilas, Seine-Saint-Denis, France
Maïwenn Aurélia Nedjma Le Besco, plus connue sous le mononyme Maïwenn, est une réalisatrice, scénariste, actrice, chanteuse et productrice franco-algérienne, née le 17 avril 1976 aux Lilas (Seine-Saint-Denis).
Apr 3, 2024 · Among France’s leading female directors, Maïwenn has shocked many women in the film industry with her views on accusations of sexual aggression. During the #MeToo movement Maïwenn lashed out at feminists and those making accusations.
Maïwenn is a French actress, film director and screenwriter of mixed Breton, Vietnamese, French and Algerian descent. She is known for her roles in Léon: The Professional, The Fifth Element and Polisse, and for her one-woman shows about her life in the entertainment industry.
- April 17, 1976
Oct 2, 2023 · She Recently Attacked a Journalist at a Restaurant, Claimed That #MeToo Causes Serious Damage and Directed Johnny Depp in Her New Film, ‘Jeanne Du Barry’ A Guest at the Haifa Film Festival This Year, Franco-Algerian Filmmaker Maïwenn Says Her Worst Fear Is Losing Passion.
May 15, 2023 · French director/actor Maïwenn explains why she chose Johnny Depp to play the French king in her Cannes opening night film, a fictionalised account of a 18th-century courtesan. She also talks about her research, her vision and her signature style in the period drama.