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Born on January 25, 1987, Hafsia Herzi is from Manosque, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, France. Hafsia Herzi is listed as a film actor, film director and screenwriter. That works out to 39 years old in 2026. Awards on record include Marcello Mastroianni Award (2007), César Award for Best Female Revelation (2008) and Lumière Award for Best Female Revelation (2007).
My Take
What strikes me about Hafsia Herzi is how completely she arrived. Her very first major role in The Secret of the Grain earned her the Marcello Mastroianni Award at Venice and the César for Best Female Revelation, the kind of debut most actors only dream of. But the part I respect more is what came after: she did not coast on that early acclaim. She moved behind the camera as a director and screenwriter, choosing to author stories rather than merely inhabit them. That restless ambition, paired with a raw, unguarded screen presence, makes her one of the most quietly compelling figures in contemporary French cinema, though a 2017 altercation with a driver ended with the Paris Court of Appeal finding her guilty of a non-public racial insult.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Hafsia Herzi
- Name (Japanese)
- アフシア・エルジ
- Reading
- あふしあ・えるじ
- Born
- January 25, 1987 (age 39)
- Origin
- Manosque, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, France
- Occupation
- film actor / film director / screenwriter
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Rabbit
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 2007 Marcello Mastroianni Award
- 2008 César Award for Best Female Revelation
- 2007 Lumière Award for Best Female Revelation
3. Links
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/hafsiaherzi/
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hafsia%20Herzi
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q541721
4. About this entry
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Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Hafsia Herzi born?
Hafsia Herzi was born on January 25, 1987 and is 39 years old.
Where is Hafsia Herzi from?
Hafsia Herzi is from Manosque, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, France.
What does Hafsia Herzi do?
Hafsia Herzi works as film actor, film director, screenwriter.
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