Mariama Sylla Faye is a theatre director, actress, and singer working in French-speaking Switzerland.

Mariama Sylla
Occupation(s)Theatre director, actress, singer
Years active2004-present

Biography

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In 1996 she received her diploma at the École supérieure d'art dramatique de Genève. Sylla began her career as a theatre actress in French-speaking Switzerland. She performed under the directors Claude Stratz, Charles Joris, Dominique Catton, Gilles Laubert, Raoul Pastor, Philippe Mentha, and Georges Guerreiro.[1]

She has performed voice-over work for radio and television.[1]

She assisted Julien George in the staging of La Puce à l'Oreille in 2012. She directed Allons enfants voir si la rose est un cheval vu de dos by Joël Bastard at the Théâtre Am Stram Gram in 2013.[2] Sylla directed Jean et Béatrice by Carole Fréchette at the Théâtre Le Crève-Cœur in 2015. The following year, she directed Jean-Luc by Fabrice Melquiot at the Théâtre Am Stram Gram. Sylla has taught in conservatories and led theatre workshops.[2]

Filmography

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  • 2004 : Welcome to Switzerland (actress, as Amelia)
  • 2008 : Tierra roja (short film, actress)
  • 2017-2019 : Quartier des banques (TV series, actress)

References

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  1. ^ a b "Mariama Sylla". Hors Surface (in French). Retrieved 16 November 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Mariama Sylla". Theatre Online (in French). Retrieved 16 November 2020.
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