Mya Bollaers | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1996 (age 27–28)
Liège, Belgium |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2018–present |
Mya Bollaers (French: [mi.a bɔlaʁs] [1]) is a Belgian actress.
Career
She rose to prominence with her title role in the 2019 film Lola (Lola vers la mer), in which she played a 18-year-old transgender girl grieving the death of her mother. [2] Her portrayal received general acclaim from film critics, resulting in numerous accolades. At the 10th Magritte Awards, Lola received seven nominations and won two, including Most Promising Actress for Bollaers, becoming the first openly transgender person to be nominated for a Magritte Award. [3]
At the 45th César Awards, Bollaers was selected to compete for the César Award for Most Promising Actress. [4]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Lola | Lola |
César Award – Révélations Magritte Award for Most Promising Actress Golden Ibis Award for Best Actress |
References
- ^ "Mya Bollaers Paroles de Révélations 2020". Académie des César. 24 January 2020. Retrieved 30 April 2021.
- ^ Odicino, Guillemette (23 August 2019). "Au festival d'Angoulême, "Lola vers la mer", un face-à-face bouleversant sur la transidentité". Télérama (in French). Retrieved 12 January 2020.
- ^ Dricot, Lucy (1 February 2020). "Découvrez le palmarès complet de la 10e cérémonie des Magritte du cinéma" (in French). RTBF. Retrieved 1 February 2020.
- ^ "Un prix d'interprétation et peut-être un César pour Mya Bollaers". Pure (in French). 12 November 2019. Retrieved 24 March 2020.
External links
- Mya Bollaers at IMDb
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