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Lyna Khoudri
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Khoudri at the Berlinale 2024
Born (1992-10-03) 3 October 1992 (age 32)
Algiers, Algeria
Nationality Algerian-French
Occupation Actress
Years active 2014–present

Lyna Khoudri (born 3 October 1992) is a talented actress from Algeria and France. She has won several important awards for her acting. In 2017, she received the Orizzonti Award for Best Actress at the 74th Venice International Film Festival for her role in the film The Blessed. Later, in 2020, she won the César Award for Most Promising Actress for her work in Papicha.

You might also know her from the 2021 movie The French Dispatch, where she played a student activist. In 2023, she took on the role of Constance Bonacieux in the popular films The Three Musketeers: D'Artagnan and The Three Musketeers: Milady. Since 2022, Lyna Khoudri has also been a special ambassador for the famous French fashion brand, Chanel.

Early life and education

Lyna Khoudri was born in 1992 in Algiers, which is the capital city of Algeria. Her father was a journalist, and her mother was a violinist. When Lyna was only two years old, her family moved to Aubervilliers, France. They had to leave Algeria because her father's job was dangerous during a difficult time in their country.

When she turned 18, Lyna became a French citizen. She studied acting at the Théâtre national de la Colline in Paris, which is a well-known theater school. Lyna can speak three languages: French, Arabic, and English.

Acting career highlights

Lyna Khoudri started her acting journey in 2014 with a role in a French TV series called Josephine, Guardian Angel.

Award-winning roles

In 2017, Lyna gained a lot of attention for her role in the film The Blessed. She played a character named Feriel and won the Orizzonti Award for Best Actress at the 74th Venice International Film Festival. This is a very prestigious award given at a major film festival.

Her next big success came in 2019 with the film Papicha. In this movie, she played Nedjma, a young Algerian woman who uses fashion to express herself during a time of conflict. For this powerful performance, Lyna won the César Award for Most Promising Actress in 2020. The César Awards are like the Academy Awards (Oscars) in France.

Famous film appearances

Lyna Khoudri has appeared in several other notable films. In 2021, she was part of the cast of The French Dispatch, a movie directed by the famous Wes Anderson. She played Juliette, a student activist, and shared scenes with actor Timothée Chalamet. Their story in the film was about a student protest.

In 2023, Lyna starred in two big French movies based on the classic novel The Three Musketeers. She played Constance Bonacieux, who is the love interest of the main character, D'Artagnan. She acted alongside François Civil in both The Three Musketeers: D'Artagnan and The Three Musketeers: Milady. That same year, she also worked with François Civil again in A Place to Fight For, a romantic thriller from Disney+. In this film, she played an environmental activist.

Recent and upcoming projects

Lyna Khoudri continues to be very busy with new projects. In 2024, she appeared in the sci-fi film The Empire and the drama How Kids Roll.

She also has several exciting projects coming soon:

  • She will work again with the director of The Three Musketeers, Martin Bourboulon, on a TV series for Apple TV+ called Carême.
  • She will lend her voice to the main female character in an animated film called In Waves.
  • She is set to star in a political thriller called Eagles of the Republic in 2025.

Other work and fashion

Besides acting, Lyna Khoudri has also become a well-known face in the fashion world. Since 2022, she has been a brand ambassador for Chanel, a very famous French fashion house. She had worked with Chanel since 2020, even attending the César Awards with them. In May 2022, Lyna even walked the runway for Chanel's fashion show in Monte Carlo, Monaco.

Filmography

Feature films

Key
Films that have not yet been released Denotes films that have not yet been released
Year Title Role Director Notes
2016 Polina Elève Karl Valérie Müller, Angelin Preljocaj
Rageuses Khalissa Kahina Asnoun Short film
2017 Les Roméos et Juliettes Lyna Baya Belal, Elyssa Smiri Short film
The Blessed (Les Bienheureux) Feriel Sofia Djama
The Party's Over (La Fête est Finie) Amel Marie Garel-Weiss
Luna Chloé Elsa Diringer
Avaler des couleuvres Souad Jan Sitta Short film
2018 Albertine a disparu Albertine Véronique Aubouy Short film
2019 Fatiya Fatiya Marion Desseigne-Ravel Short film
Papicha Nedjma Mounia Meddour
The Specials (Hors normes) Ludivine Nakache, OlivierOlivier Nakache, Toledano, ÉricÉric Toledano
Republique: The Interactive Lucie Simon Bouisson
The Breitner Commando (Qu'un sang impur…) Assia Bent Aouda Abdel Raouf Dafri
2020 The Spark (Brûle) Maya Elvire Munoz Short film
Gagarine Diana Fanny Liatard, Jérémy Trouilh
2021 Haute Couture Jade Sylvie Ohayon
The French Dispatch Juliette Anderson, WesWes Anderson
Secret Name Nélie Laborde Aurélia Georges
2022 Houria Houria Mounia Meddour
November (Novembre) Samia Jimenez, CédricCédric Jimenez
2023 Babyphone Charlotte Ana Girardot Short film
The Three Musketeers: D'Artagnan Constance Bonacieux Martin Bourboulon
A Place to Fight For (Une zone à défendre) Myriam Romain Cogitore
The Three Musketeers: Milady Constance Bonacieux Martin Bourboulon
2024 The Empire Line Bruno Dumont
How Kids Roll Farah Loris Lai
An Urban Allegory Not yet released Alice Rohrwacher and JR Short film
2025 Eagles of the Republic Not yet released Donya Tarik Saleh Post-production
TBA In The Hell of Kabul: 13 Days, 13 Nights Not yet released Martin Bourboulon Post-production
TBA Le Gang des Amazones Not yet released Mélissa Drigeard Filming

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2014 Josephine, Guardian Angel Vanessa Grangier TV series; episode: "Les Boloss"
2015 Re-belle La Belle Mini-series
2016 Blood on the Docks Amandine Sayad TV series; 1 episode
2019 Savages Louna Mini-series, 6 episodes

Theatre performances

Year Title Director Notes Ref.
2014 Et le théâtre pour vous c'est quoi ? Laurent Chétouane Théâtre de la Commune, Mk2 Bibliothèque
2016 Hamlet Kebab Rodrigo García
2017–2018 Actrice Pascal Rambert Théâtre des Bouffes du Nord and tour
2023 Perdre son sac Théâtre des Bouffes du Nord

Awards and nominations

Year Award / Festival Category Work Result Ref.
2017 Venice Film Festival Orizzonti Award for Best Actress The Blessed Won
2018 Festival Jean-Carmet Audience Award for Best Actress Avaler des couleuvres Won
2019 Angoulême Francophone Film Festival Valois Award for Best Actress Papicha Won
2020 César Awards Most Promising Actress Won
2023 César Awards Best Supporting Actress November Nominated

See also

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