Laetitia Ky

Laetitia Ky

(She/Her)
Artist and actress
Laetitia Ky (born 1996, Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire) is an Ivorian visual artist, performer, and actress whose work explores the body as a site of resistance, identity, and political expression.

Full Bio
Laetitia Ky is an Ivorian actress and visual artist whose work explores the body, identity, and power through both cinema and contemporary art. She approaches acting as an extension of her artistic practice, using performance as a space for emotional precision, physical presence, and political nuance.

She has worked primarily within the European film scene, collaborating with internationally recognized directors on feature films presented at major festivals. Her acting choices are driven by a desire to inhabit complex characters and narratives that engage with social, cultural, and human questions.

Alongside cinema, Ky maintains an active visual art practice, which informs her relationship to the body, movement, and image on screen. This dual background allows her to bring a strong physical awareness and expressive depth to her performances.

She is currently based in New York

Professional Credits
Promised Sky (2025)
Feature film
Director: Erige Sehiri
Official selection at Cannes 2025

Disco Boy (2023)
Feature film
Director: Giacomo Abruzzese
Silver Bear for Outstanding Artistic Contribution,
73rd Berlin International Film Festival

Night of the Kings (La Nuit des rois) (2020)
Feature film
Director: Philippe Lacôte
Official Selection, Venice Film Festival
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