Myriem Akheddiou (born 27 September 1978) is a Belgian stage and film actress. She studied at the Royal Conservatory of Brussels and began working in theatre after developing an interest in acting. She collaborated with directors Jean-Pierre and Luc Dardenne on a number of films, appearing in The Kid with a Bike (2011), Two Days, One Night (2014), The Unknown Girl (2016), and Young Ahmed (2019).
Her film credits also include A Happy Event (2011), The Connection (2014), and The Benefit of the Doubt (2017), which earned her a Magritte Award nomination in the category of Most Promising Actress.
Personal life Akheddiou was born in Brussels, Belgium, to a Moroccan father and a Belgian mother. She has a daughter named Selma.
Selected filmography Year Title Role Notes 2011 The Kid with a Bike Assistant 2011 A Happy Event Nurse 2014 Two Days, One Night Mireille 2014 The Connection Melle Aissani 2016 The Unknown Girl Colleague 2017 The Benefit of the Doubt Cathy Nominated—Magritte Award for Most Promising Actress 2019 Young Ahmed Inès Magritte Award for Best Supporting Actress 2021 Titane Adrien's Mother Nominated—Magritte Award for Best Supporting Actress202216 Ans2023Avant l'effondrement2024Les Liens Du Sang Leila 2025 We Believe You
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