Karidja Touré


Karidja Touré is a French actress best known for starring in the film Girlhood.

Life and career

Karidja Touré was born in the Paris Suburb of Bondy, France, the daughter of an estate agent and a childcare worker. Both of Touré's parents are from the Ivory Coast. She grew up in the 15th arrondissement of Paris and is a practicing Muslim.
Touré was in her first year of an assistant management program when she was scouted by a casting director while at an amusement park for Céline Sciamma's film Girlhood. For her work in the film she was nominated for a César Award for Most Promising Actress.
She auditioned for the role of Storm in X-Men: Apocalypse, but the part eventually went to American actress Alexandra Shipp. In June 2015, she appeared in the music video for Louane Emera's single "Jeune ".

Filmography

YearTitleRoleDirectorNotes
2014GirlhoodMarieme / VicCéline SciammaNominated - César Award for Most Promising Actress
Nominated - Lumière Award for Best Female Revelation
Nominated - Black Reel Award for Outstanding Actress
Nominated - Chlotrudis Award for Best Actress
2017The MidwifeMadame NajaMartin Provost
2017Back to BurgundyLinaCédric Klapisch
2017La colleLeilaAlexandre Castagnetti
2017SkokanPetr Vaclav
2017The Adventures of SelikaSelikaSybil H. MairShort
2018Tamara Vol. 2NaimaAlexandre Castagnetti
2018Au bout des doigtsAnnaLudovic BernardPost-Production
2018L'échappéeMorganeMathias PardoPost-Production
2019VersusCamilleFrançois Valla
2020Tout nous souritYseultMélissa Drigeard
2022ImaImaNils Tavernier
2023KarmapolicePaulineJulien Paolini
2025Don't Let the SunAnaJacqueline ZündPremiered at the 78th Locarno Film Festival