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Eya Bouteraa

Eya Bouteraa is a Tunisian actor based in France. She is known for Red Path and her first feature-leading role as Lilia in Leyla Bouzid's In a Whisper.

Biography

Bouteraa moved from improvisation and short films into feature work, appearing as Hasna in Red Path before leading In a Whisper. Her performance as Lilia received a special jury prize at Malta's Mediterrane Film Festival in 2026.

In a Whisper gave Bouteraa her first leading feature role after several years of improvisation, short films and supporting work. She has said that she hopes to keep combining screen acting with theatre, writing, music and dance.

Known for

In a Whisper

Bouteraa leads the French-Tunisian drama as Lilia.[5][2]

Red Path

She appears as Hasna in Lotfi Achour's film.[1][3]

Career highlights

  1. Lilia Role

    She plays Lilia in In a Whisper

    Lilia returns from Paris to her family home in Sousse for her uncle's funeral while concealing her relationship.[5][1]

  2. First Lead

    It is her first leading feature role

    Bouteraa had earlier supporting and short-film credits, but Lilia is her first feature lead.[1][3]

  3. Malta Prize

    She received a 2026 Mediterrane jury prize

    La Presse de Tunisie reported a special jury prize for Bouteraa's leading performance in late June.[2]

  4. Earlier Work

    Her earlier work includes Red Path and Sous les ruines

    She played Hasna in Red Path and a principal role in the Clermont-Ferrand short Sous les ruines.[1][3]

  5. Career Before Lead

    She worked in digital creative projects before her first feature lead

    Bouteraa described a gradual move from digital project work and improvisation into professional screen acting.[1][2]

Good to know

She came to film through improvisation

Bouteraa says she spent several years working in improvisation and short films before taking her first leading feature role in In a Whisper.[1][2]

She is Tunisian

A direct profile and Tunisian interview identify Bouteraa as Tunisian. Residence in France is not treated as proof of another citizenship.[1][2]