Melha Bedia
French actress and comedian (born 1990)

Melha Bedia
Bedha in 2020
Born (1990-12-22) 22 December 1990 (age 35)
Paris, France
Occupations
  • Actress
  • comedian
  • director
  • screenwriter
RelativesRamzy Bedia (brother)

Melha Bedia (born 22 December 1990) is a French actress, comedian, director, and screenwriter. She created and starred in the Amazon Prime Video comedy series Miskina, Poor Thing (2022–2024).

Early life

Bedia was born in Paris, the daughter of Algerian parents; her father is from Kabylia and her mother is from Oran.[1] She is the younger sister of actor Ramzy Bedia.[2] Initially, her brother did not support her comedy and acting career, citing an obligation to protect her.[3] She also has a sister named Rania.[4]

Bedia played for the Paris Saint-Germain girls' academy team in her youth.[5][6] She was educated at a private Catholic school, skipping second grade and obtaining her baccalauréat at the age of 16. She enrolled at the Sorbonne, but dropped out before graduating.[4][7]

Career

Bedia began her comedy career opening for French rapper Diam's while working as her stylist on tour.[7][8] In 2018, after taking on smaller acting roles, she co-wrote and starred in Ballsy Girl [fr], a film about a woman who takes up pole dancing to embrace her femininity.[5]

At the 45th César Awards in 2020, Bedia co-presented the César Award for Best Cinematography with Arnaud Valois.[9] In 2022, she co-created, co-wrote, and co-directed the Amazon Prime Video comedy series Miskina, Poor Thing.[10]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2014 The Grad Job [fr] Fati
2016 Tout schuss Brenda [11]
Pattaya Boulette
Hibou [fr] Enquêtrice WWF
2017 Bad Buzz La vendeuse migrante
2020 Ballsy Girl [fr] Nour Also co-writer [12]
Simply Black [fr] Herself [13]
2022 Two Much for the Job Sofia [14]
The (in)famous Youssef Salem [fr] Bouchra Salem
2025 Le Mélange des genres [fr] Sofia

Television

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2012–2014 Lascars Nora 2 episodes
2015 Les Kassos [fr] Sharon 1 episode
2019 Mike [fr] Lacrima 1 episode
2022–2024 Miskina, Poor Thing Fara Main role; also creator, writer, and director [15]
2025 Liars Club [16]

References

  1. ^ Langlais, Pierre (9 October 2022). "Melha Bedia: "Il fallait que je vanne avant de me faire vanner"". Télérama (in French). Retrieved 5 September 2025.
  2. ^ Jaeglé, Yves (18 January 2023). "Ramzy et Melha Bedia, frère et sœur tout en humour: «C'est la dernière interview qu'on fait ensemble»". Le Parisien (in French). Retrieved 5 September 2025.
  3. ^ Cardinal, Léa (18 January 2023). ""Je trouvais ça bête": pourquoi Ramzy Bedia ne voulait pas que sa soeur Melha devienne humoriste". Gala (in French). Retrieved 5 September 2025.
  4. ^ a b Goldszal, Clémentine (29 September 2022). "Melha Bedia: «J'étais une petite rebeu à lunettes, en surpoids, mais avec un frère connu»". Le Monde (in French). Retrieved 5 September 2025.
  5. ^ a b Bonnet, Chrystelle (6 April 2018). "Melha Bedia: «Je refusais de porter le survêt du PSG pour m'entraîner»". L'Équipe (in French). Retrieved 5 September 2025.
  6. ^ De Freitas, Delphine (27 September 2024). "Melha Bedia, toujours plus héritière de Bridget Jones dans "Miskina": "Ma vie, c'est de faire rire"". TF1 Info (in French). Retrieved 6 September 2025.
  7. ^ a b Patrelle, Jérémy (10 March 2020). "Melha Bedia : "Être la sœur de Ramzy m'a desservie, il m'a vraiment mis la misère"". GQ France (in French). Retrieved 5 September 2025.
  8. ^ Letertre, Marilyne (24 July 2020). "Melha Bedia: "C'est Diam's qui m'a mis le pied à l'étrier"". Madame Figaro (in French). Retrieved 5 September 2025.
  9. ^ Patrelle, Jérémy (10 March 2020). "Melha Bedia revient sur son terrible bide aux César". GQ France (in French). Retrieved 5 September 2025.
  10. ^ Fournier, Audrey (30 September 2022). "«Miskina, la pauvre», sur Amazon Prime Video: Melha Bedia, éternelle Bridget Jones de banlieue". Le Monde (in French). Retrieved 5 September 2025.
  11. ^ Piccarreta, Julien (23 December 2015). "Le film tourné dans la station était présenté en avant-première lundi soir au Ciné Mont-Blanc. "Tout schuss" sur Les Contamines-Montjoie". Le Dauphiné libéré (in French). Retrieved 6 September 2025.
  12. ^ Picard, Sylvestre (16 January 2020). "En compétition à l'Alpe d'Huez, Forte donne le premier rôle à Melha Bedia". Première (in French). Retrieved 6 September 2025.
  13. ^ Orozco, Edouard (16 June 2020). "Tout simplement noir: nouveau teaser avec Ramzy et Jonathan Cohen". Première (in French). Retrieved 6 September 2025.
  14. ^ Keslassy, Elsa (18 June 2021). "TF1 Studio Scores Big Deals on Philippe Lacheau's Comedy 'Superwho' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 6 September 2025.
  15. ^ Grater, Tom (22 March 2021). "Amazon Prime Video Unveils Slate Of French Originals, Including 'L'Auberge Espagnole' Sequel". Deadline. Retrieved 6 September 2025.
  16. ^ Keslassy, Elsa (25 September 2024). "Prime Video France Unveils Sexy Originals: Rebecca Zlotowski's 'Glamsquad,' '2be3' Series on French Boy Band and Pickup of 'Escort Boys' Season 2 (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 6 September 2025.
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