Aurora Marion (born 22 December 1985) is a Belgian-Rwandan and Greek actress.[1] She is the daughter of the Greek actor Kostas Arzoglou and Belgian actress Estelle Marion.[2] She began working in theatre after developing an interest in acting, before making her film debut in Almayer's Folly (2011), which earned her a Magritte Award nomination in the category of Most Promising Actress.[3] The film was directed by Chantal Akerman and is an adaptation of Joseph Conrad's 1895 novel of the same name.
Aurora Marion | |
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| Born | 22 December 1985 Uccle, Belgium |
| Occupation(s) | Film and stage actress |
| Years active | 2011–present |
Marion later starred in Stephan Streker's film A Wedding (2016), which premiered at the 2016 Toronto International Film Festival.[4] At the 8th Magritte Awards, the film received eight nominations and won two, including Best Supporting Actress for Marion.[5] She portrayed Noor Inayat Khan in the BBC series Doctor Who.
Selected filmography edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Almayer's Folly | Nina | Nominated—Magritte Award for Most Promising Actress |
| 2012 | The Capsule | Woman | Short film |
| 2016 | The Airport | Jackie | |
| 2016 | A Wedding | Hina Kazim | Magritte Award for Best Supporting Actress |
| 2017 | Success Story | Girl | |
| 2019 | Back Held Hands | Minnale | |
| 2020 | Doctor Who | Noor Inayat Khan | Episode: "Spyfall, Part Two" |
References edit
- ^ "Aurora Marion". AuroraMarion.com. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
- ^ "Aurora Marion | Η Ελληνοβελγίδα κόρη του Κώστα Αρζόγλου είναι μία εξωτική καλλονή". MissBloom (in Greek). 12 June 2022.
- ^ "Les nominés aux Magritte du cinéma sont connus". La Libre Belgique (in French). January 10, 2013. Retrieved January 10, 2013.
- ^ "A Wedding". TIFF. 13 September 2016. Retrieved 13 September 2016.
- ^ Huon, Julie (January 11, 2018). "Les Magritte, nouvelle ère". Le Soir (in French). Retrieved January 16, 2018.