Behind her wasp-waisted attractions, beautiful smile, charming and discreet, lies a talent. That of a model that she stopped a long time ago, but above all of an actress that the general public discovered in 2019 through the feature-length fiction film “Djoli” by Glad Amog Lemra. Congolese actress Mira Loussi has the gift of captivating as a character and is one of those shape-shifting performers capable of summoning the sublime as well as the sensitive.
If his encounter with the world of cinema happened by chance, his passion goes back a long time. Already at 7 years old, Mira was reproducing small scenes that she saw in period films or theaters. “ As I grew older, I became interested in the careers of great film actresses by reading their biographies. Which allowed me to follow my path by adapting to the realities of our country “, she explained.
Without any prior training in cinematography, Mira Loussi nevertheless manages to brilliantly embody the different roles entrusted to her. “ I’m just passionate about cinema. But I would really like to take drama lessons to perfect the little I know “, she admits. For Mira, being an actress is above all being able to bring a character to life and above all in a credible way. “ It’s being a queen today and being able to be a servant tomorrow, it’s laughing in one scene and crying the next moment, it’s managing different emotions and that requires rigor, time, skill, understanding and concentration ».
Awarded for “Best Female Performance” at the Émergence 2018 festival for her role in the short film “Alicia” by Michael Gandoh, Mira recognizes that being yourself is crucial in order to impose your signature. “ I think that each of us has several facets and cinema, with the different characters that I play, allows me to explore my other facets but while remaining me, she thinks.
To date, Mira Loussi has had the opportunity to collaborate on several national productions but with international actors for certain works. Indeed, after her role in “Djoli” by director Glad Amog Lemra, Mira starred in two short films, a television series, a web series and two feature films, the latest of which is titled “New Life” by director Richi Mbebele where she shares the bill with the Franco-Congolese Olivier Kissita. “For this latest collaboration, it all started with a phone call from Richi Mbebele in 2019. He was very interested in my profile and told me that he had a role for me and that he would come back to me when he was ready. This was done at the end of 2023. We then began filming New Life with the whole team”, she confided.
She, who now dreams of selling more internationally under the Congolese emblem, has launched the call for a more vibrant Congolese film industry. “ I hope that we build a film industry capable of competing with the biggest (Hollywood, Bollywood, Nollywood…etc.) and that we have great film stars in Congo. Dear public, continue to support Congolese cinema by going to see the films in the cinema and very soon the film Nouvelle vie will be available on download platforms. We are not yet overwhelmed by productions, which means I have time to manage my businesses”, noted Mira Loussi.
In fact, in parallel with her career in the 7th art, her love for fashion naturally led Mira Loussi to live her passion as an entrepreneur through her brand Jolie congolaise by Mimi launched in 2018. Beyond clothing creation, Last year, Mira also launched its brand of alcoholic drink “Loussi” produced from local fruits. The artist promises nice surprises to the public, but she did not want to give more details.
