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I always knew it would be a collective effort where my actress friends would share their experiences

Aïssa Maïga

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Aïssa Maïga (born 5 May 1975) is a Senegal-born French actress, director, writer, producer, and activist. Maïga has worked with major auteurs like Michael Haneke, Abderrahmane Sissako and Michel Gondry, and recently starred in Chiwetel Ejiofor’s directorial debut.

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Birth Name: Aissa Nana Astou Maiga

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