Hélène Diarra Explained

Maïmouna Hélène Diarra
Birth Name:Maïmouna Hélène Diarra
Birth Date:1955
Birth Place:Segou, Mali
Nationality:Malian
Occupation:Actress
Years Active:1981–present

Maïmouna Hélène Diarra, also Helena Diarra (1955 – June 10, 2021) was a Malian actress[1] known for playing the roles of older women from her young age.[2] She is the CEO of the International Fund for the Development of Active Retirement (FIDRA).[3] [4] [5] [6] [7] She is the Vice President of the Professional Association of Decentralized Financial Systems of Côte d'Ivoire (Apsfd-CI).[8] [9]

Early life and education

Diarra was born in 1955 in Segou, Mali[2] but got orphaned at an early age and was raised by her uncles and grandmother. In 1975, she got admitted into the National Pedagogical Institute for a Diploma of Fundamental Studies (DEF) in the teaching profession. After a switch to sports, between 1975 and 1977 she played for the Bamako Reds women's basketball team. In 1981, she obtained a diploma in theatre arts at the National Arts Institute (INA).[10]

Career

In 2000, she was featured as "Aminate" in Michael Haneke's drama film, Code Unknown. Other cast include: Aïssa Maïga, Juliette Binoche, Thierry Neuvic, Josef Bierbichler and others.[11]

In 2004, she was featured in Ousmane Sembène's Bambara language film, Moolaadé, playing the role of "Hadjatou".[12] [13] Other cast include: Fatoumata Coulibaly and Salimata Traoré. The film was presented at the 2007 Ebertfest.[14] It was nominated for a "Best Film" award at the Cannes Film Festival.[15]

In 2006, she was starred in Abderrahmane Sissako's drama film, Bamako, in which she played the role of "Saramba".[16] Other cast featured include: Aïssa Maïga and Tiécoura Traoré.[17] [18] [19]

Filmography

YearFilmRoleNotesRef.
2011Toiles d'araignéesActress (Nah)Drama[20]
2007Faro: Goddess of the WatersActress (Kouta)Drama[21]
2006BamakoActress (Saramba)Drama[22]
2004MoolaadéActress (Hadjatou)Drama[23]
2000Code UnknownActress (Aminate)Drama[24]
1999Genesis ("La Genèse")Actress (Lea)Drama[25]
1997Skirt Power ("Taafé Fanga")Actress (Timbé)Comedy, Drama[26]
1996Macadam tribuActress (Macho's wife)Comedy, Drama[27]
1995Guimba the TyrantActress (Meya)Comedy, Drama, Fantasy[28]
1989FinzanActress (as Helena Diarra)Drama[29]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: HOUSE OF FILMMAKERS OF MALI (CIMA): THE JAMAKAN GROUP WINS THE VIDEO COMPETITION . Bamada.net . June 20, 2020 . French . November 30, 2020.
  2. Web site: Malian actress Maimouna Hélène Diarra, "old since her youth"! . March 3, 2017 . RTBF . French . November 30, 2020 . November 21, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211121172046/https://www.rtbf.be/culture/cinema/detail_l-actrice-malienne-maimouna-helene-diarra-vieille-depuis-sa-jeunesse?id=9544466 . dead .
  3. Web site: Improving the quality of life of retirees / Hélène Diarra, CEO of FIDRA: "In retirement, you have to give meaning to your life" . September 7, 2019 . @bidj@an.net . French . November 30, 2020.
  4. Web site: Fight against Covid-19: Fidra gives more than 40 million FCfa of health kits to associations of retirees . Bamba . Aboubakar . May 4, 2020 . Fratmat . French . November 30, 2020.
  5. Web site: 4ème édition de la Journée de la Retraite Active / Hélène Diarra: 'la retraite n'est pas une fin de vie, mais une continuité dans l'action'. 4th edition of the Active Retirement Day / Hélène Diarra: 'retirement is not an end of life, but continuity in action' . Elisée B. . September 29, 2017 . abidjan.net . French . November 30, 2020.
  6. Web site: 6th edition of the day of active retirement: A foundation is born . September 26, 2019 . Linfodrome . French . November 30, 2020.
  7. Web site: Reconversion of the military: The partners and the Ministry of Defense finalize the project . Adou . Hervé . December 31, 2019 . Fratmat . French . November 30, 2020.
  8. Web site: In Côte d'Ivoire, microfinance has granted 300 billion FCFA in loans . Kamgate . Issouf . March 7, 2020 . Financial Afrik . French . November 30, 2020.
  9. Web site: Microfinance: Didier Logon elected president of the APSFD of Côte d'Ivoire . August 20, 2020 . @bidj@an.net . French . November 30, 2020.
  10. Web site: Mali: Where are they now? Maimouna Helène Diarra: Under the cheers of the public street . August 29, 2020 . Maliactu . French . November 30, 2020 . November 21, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211121185426/https://maliactu.net/mali-que-sont-ils-devenus-maimouna-helene-diarra-sous-les-vivats-de-la-rue-publique/ . dead .
  11. Web site: Code Unknown (2000) . . November 29, 2020.
  12. Web site: CRITICISM MOOLAADÉ . Santiago . Luiz . November 24, 2020 . Plano Crítico . Portuguese . November 30, 2020.
  13. Web site: THE FILMS OF OUSMANE SEMBÈNE: MOOLAADÉ . University of Albany . November 30, 2020.
  14. Web site: Celebrating Roger Ebert's Great Movies . Rotten Tomatoes . November 30, 2020.
  15. Web site: Cannes Film Festival - Un Certain Regard Prize: Best Film . Film Affinity . November 30, 2020 . November 21, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211121205341/https://m.filmaffinity.com/us/awards-history.php?award_id=cannes&cat_id=un_certain_regard_best_film . dead .
  16. Web site: Bamako . Chicago Reader . November 30, 2020.
  17. Web site: Bamako (2006) . American Film Institute . November 30, 2020.
  18. Web site: Art-House Cinema Streaming Platform OVID.tv Announces November Release Slate . Gonzales . Dillon . November 8, 2020 . Geek Vibes Nation . November 30, 2020.
  19. Web site: Director Abderrahmane Sissako presents this special screening of Bamako . French Film Festival . November 30, 2020.
  20. Web site: Toiles d'araignées (2011) . IMDb . November 29, 2020.
  21. Web site: Faro: Goddess of the Waters (2007) . . November 30, 2020.
  22. Web site: Bamako (2006) . IMDb . November 30, 2020.
  23. Web site: Moolaadé (2004) . IMDb . November 29, 2020.
  24. Web site: Code Unknown (2000) . . November 29, 2020.
  25. Web site: Genesis (1999) . . November 30, 2020.
  26. Web site: Skirt Power (1997) . . November 29, 2020.
  27. Web site: Macadam tribu (1996) . . November 30, 2020.
  28. Web site: Guimba the Tyrant (1995) . . November 30, 2020.
  29. Web site: Finzan (1989) . . November 30, 2020.

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