| Aurora Marion | |
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| Born | (1985-12-22) 22 December 1985 (age 39) Uccle, Belgium |
| Occupation(s) | Film and stage actress |
| Years active | 2011–present |
Aurora Marion (born 22 December 1985) is a Belgian-Rwandan and Greek actress. She is the daughter of the Greek actor Kostas Arzoglou and Belgian actress Estelle Marion. 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. The film was directed by Chantal Akerman and is an adaptation of Joseph Conrad's 1895 novel of the same name.
Marion later starred in Stephan Streker's film A Wedding (2016), which premiered at the 2016 Toronto International Film Festival. At the 8th Magritte Awards, the film received eight nominations and won two, including Best Supporting Actress for Marion. She portrayed Noor Inayat Khan in the BBC series Doctor Who.
Selected filmography
| 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
- "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.