Reshny Massaka

Reshny was born in Brazzaville (Congo) on April 25th, raised by her grandmother and mom in a big family. At nine years old, a few years after the Congolese civil war, she moved to France. The desire to be an artist has been present since her childhood, already in Congo and then in France. She loved dancing, drawing, and telling stories to her siblings. In middle school, she performed in the school plays and was a choir member throughout her school years. Reshny was modeling during her studies in landscape architecture. Then, she resolved to make her voice heard and express herself through art. She started her acting career in short films in Paris. In 2018, she had the opportunity to continue her journey abroad. She took acting classes in Miami Acting Studio (FLORIDA) while working as a music publisher, representing artists such as TOOTS AND THE METALS. Back in Paris in 2019, while pursuing to enrich her acting and theatrical experience, she grew interested in screenwriting and directing and began writing short films and documentaries. Reshny appeared in the comedy-drama streaming television series Emily in Paris in 2020. She made her feature film debut in the drama Notre Dame Brûle directed by Jean-Jacques Annaud, in 2021. (will be premiered in 2022).