Powerful, Heartfelt, Thought-provoking, Disturbing...

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International award-winning actor, singer-songwriter, writer and filmmaker, based in NY, Mars was born and raised in France, with roots in Algeria.

Described as “Tinker Bell transformed by Tim Burton” (Le Monde), she is well-known in France for her pop music career, three solo albums with Universal Music, the duet song “1980” (#5 in the charts), her leading role in the smash hit musical Mozart the Rock Opera directed by Olivier Dahan (Oscar-winning film La Vie en Rose)…

 

She received major notice after appearing alongside John Travolta in From Paris With Love produced by Luc Besson (Lucy), having her song “Beautiful” picked up by Coca-Cola Music, winning multiple awards as an actor, screenwriter and filmmaker. Her work has been praised in the international press including Elle, Madame Figaro, W Magazine and Le Monde...

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A singer "by accident"...

 

Mars started acting at the age of 13. It wasn’t until a few years later that she became a singer "by accident". After a disappointing meeting with a renowned French filmmaker (who had launched the career of Juliette Binoche among others), Mars encountered a renowned French songwriter and music producer (who had launched the careers of Patricia Kaas and numerous French pop stars), and was soon signed to a record label. She released 3 solo albums with Polydor-Universal Music, toured, and made her mark in the musical landscape. She was featured on many duets with stars such as Lara Fabian, Louis Bertignac and Pascal Obispo. 

She then brought to life Mozart’s first love Aloysia in the smash hit musical Mozart the Rock Opera, in front of more than 1,500,000 spectators and, along with the other lead cast, received an NRJ Music Award for Best Ensemble and a Diamond Record. 

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1,500,000 spectators, NRJ Music Award

& a Diamond Record...

 

Following the success of Mozart the Rock Opera, Mars made the leap to the United States, where she appeared alongside John Travolta in From Paris With Love, its trailer featured her and aired during the Super Bowl and in airports worldwide. She went on to star in several American productions alongside Vinnie Jones, Vivica Fox, Tom Sizemore and Haylie Duff.

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Behind the Camera:
From Exhibition to Film Festivals

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Mars began writing and filming at the age of 13. In 2007 she made her official directorial debut with her music video Love Machine, produced by Universal Music, followed by the animated short musical Army of Love, which she wrote and co-directed. She also held a photography exhibition in Paris, Children of China, promoting children's rights, praised in Elle Magazine and Metro Daily.

Her dystopian short film The Last Touch won multiple awards at festivals across the US and is now streaming on Alex Proyas' platform Vidiverse. Her short film The Sign, raising awareness about invisible disabilities, has been making its way through the festival circuit, winning an Audience Award Honorable Mention at YoFiFest 2025. Mars is also part of the producer team behind Exit Zero, a horror anthology feature film developed by the Garden State Screenwriters.

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Arab Diaspora

 

Settled in New York, Mars continues to perform internationally — most recently headlining the Wonder Power Tour in Shanghai and Beijing. She is currently in pre-production on UFH [Unidentified Flying Human], a dark satire short film and proof of concept for her debut feature My Ancestors' Song, a bilingual dramatic comedy exploring identity and the Arab diaspora, currently in development.

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To be continued...

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