Oulaya Amamra

Oulaya Amamra (born 12 November 1996) is a French actress known for starring in the 2016 films Divines and Tamara. She won the César Award for Most Promising Actress and the Lumière Award for Best Female Revelation for Divines.

Personal life Amamra was born in France to a Moroccan father and Algerian mother. She is the younger sister of director Houda Benyamina. Amamra attended Catholic school and studied classical dance for 15 years.

Benyamina cast Amamra for a lead role in Divines, although she was initially concerned that the project could threaten their relationship. Carthage Film Festival Best Actress Tamara Jelilah Alexandre Castagnetti Mariam Mariam Faiza Ambah Short Mr Gaspacho Julie Guillaume Tordjman Short 2017 La bête curieuse Asma Laurent Perreau TV movie

The World Is Yours Lamya Romain Gavras The Little Drummer Girl Salma Park Chan-wook TV miniseries 2019 Farewell to the Night Lila Saïdi André Téchiné

The Salt of Tears Djemila Philippe Garrel Vampires Doina Radescu 2022 Smoking Causes Coughing Ammoniaque Mr. Oizo 2022 Citoyen d'honneur Selma Mohamed Hamidi 2025 How Are You? (Comment ça va?), Voice role (Penguin) Caroline Poggi and Jonathan Vinel