The story begins like any other: young Mara took drama classes at her secondary school, alongside her friend, the future actress Salomé Dewaels. But at the age of 17, things started to move quickly for Mara. The teenager was hanging out in front of her school when a director (Camille Mol) spotted her for her short film ‘Créatures’ - on a street casting.It was late 2014: her first performance and revelation.
She then went on to appear in several short films, feature films and television series. In Belgium, the public began to recognise her, as Mara has appeared in numerous series in recent years: Ennemi Public (Public Enemy), Fils de (Son of), Sambre... Then came the feature film ‘Hors Normes’ (The Specials) by directors Toledano and Nakache: the Brussels native only played a small role, but it made her more visible. This experience propelled her into another dimension — she attended the Cannes Film Festival, among other events. That was in 2018, and since then, her charm has never ceased to work. Mara continues to show the extent of her talents in front of the camera.
What makes her so charming is as much her talent as her spontaneity. Far from the capricious behaviour of most film stars, Mara is making giant strides while keeping her feet on the ground.
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