Maïmouna Gueye is a popular French actress and TV personality. She made her debut in the entertainment industry in the early 2000s and appeared in several movies and TV shows but she gained popularity with her lead role in the controversial French Mignonnes, also known as ‘Cuties’. She is of African ethnicity.
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Maïmouna Gueye Biography:-
There is no exact data available about Maimouna Gueye’s DOB, it is assumed that she is around 30 years old. There is also very little information available about her parents except for the fact her father is a businessman and her mother is a homemaker.
Maïmouna Gueye Age, Height, And Weight:
Maïmouna Gueye is now about 30 years old (age as of 2023) and she is approximately 5’5″( ) and her approximate body weight is 61 kg. She has black eyes and black hair.
Gueye, for her primary education, attended a reputed local primary school. After that, she was sent to SOBOBADE Toubab Dialiaw, Senegal for a brief period and then she returned and attended the Conservatory of Dramatic Art. Finally, she was admitted to the University of Avignon and completed her master’s degree.
Maïmouna Gueye Movies And TV Shows:-
Gueye entered the entertainment industry in the early 2000s. She started to appear in tiny roles in French movies like Gomez and Tavares (2003) and Tourists? Oh Yes! (2004). Her work continued in movies such as The First Star, Is There Any Ham Left (2010), and The Ascension (2017).
However, she came into the limelight with her iconic and at the same time controversial role in the French movie Mignonnes, also popular as Cuties. As the film depicted the young girls’ conditions in a sexualized situation, it sparked controversy. The film was premiered at the Sundance Film Festival. Barring the controversial nature of the film, Gueye’s performance was highly praised. The film won the Directing Award in the world cinema Dramatic Category at the festival.
Here, in this connection, it should be mentioned that she began her career performing in theatre plays. Her first performance in theatre was in the play titled ‘Memories of The Lady in Black ‘(2003).
Apart from working in movies, she also appeared in numerous French T.V. shows which include The world is Small (2008), Funny Family! (2012), Persuasive (2015) & Mother.
Given below is the complete list of Maimouna Gueye’s movies and TV shows:
2003
- Payoff Film
2003
- Gomez et TavarèsFilm
2004
- Touristes? Oh yes!Film
2008
- Le monde est petitFatou TV movie
2009
- La Première ÉtoileCoiffeuse Film
2010
- Il reste
- du jambon ? Val Film
2012
- Drôle de
- famille! Aglae TV series
2015
- Maman(s)Mariam Short film
- PersuasifMme Koné TV series
2016
- He Even
- Has Your Eyes Madame Diop Film
2017
- L’AscensionFilm
- The ClimbEvelyne Diakhaté Film
- Il a
- déjà tes yeux Film
2017
- Le Flic
- de Belleville Iman Touré Film
2018
- Souffle
- de vie Infirmière réanimation Film
2019
- La reine
- de l’évasion Femme TV Short film
- L’Ordre des médecins Film
2020
- Mignonnes Mariam Film
Apart from acting she also writes screenplays and directs movies. Movies and plays like Memories of the lady in Black (2003), Les Monologues du Vagin (2004,2008-9,&2011), and Bambi, she is Black, But She is Beautiful are made under her direction.
Maïmouna Gueye Boyfriend: –
The actress keeps her personal life strictly private. Sources reveal that she is a divorcee and there is information available on whether she is dating anyone.
She rarely uses social media because of her busy working schedule but she is active on Instagram (@Maïmouna.gueye_artiste) where she shares updates about her professional life and personal interests.
Spending quality time with her family is one of her favorite hobbies.