Nadia Melliti (; born 30 March 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.
Early life Melliti was born on 30 March 2002. She was raised in Romainville, Seine-Saint-Denis. She is of Algerian descent through her mother, and can speak Arabic fluently. She was a footballer, and studies at Sorbonne Paris North University.
Career While a student, Melliti was discovered by a casting director on the streets of Paris, having had no previous acting experience. 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. The role earned her critical acclaim, and she was awarded the Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actress.
Filmography Year Title Role 2025 The Little Sister Fatima
Awards and nominations Award Year Category Nominated work Result Cannes Film Festival 2025 Best Actress The Little Sister
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