Megan Northam Biography: TV Series, Height, Parents, Films, Boyfriend, Age, Net Worth, Siblings, Music Videos

Megan Northam is a Franco-British actress whose captivating performances have marked her as a rising star in French cinema.

Born in Nantes to an English father and French mother, she brings a unique cultural blend to her roles.

Discovered through her breakout performance in the short film Miss Chazelles (2019), she has since shone in films like The Passengers of the Night and the series Greek Salad.

Profile

• Full Name: Megan Northam
• Stage Name: Megan Northam
• Born: 1995
• Age: 31 years old
• Birthplace: Nantes, Loire-Atlantique, France
• Nationality: French-British
• Occupation: Actress
• Height: 165 cm
• Religion: Unknown
• Parents: Mr. Northam, Mrs. Northam
• Siblings: Unknown
• Spouse: None
• Children: None
• Relationship: Single
• Net Worth: $200,000 to $600,000

Early Life and Education

Megan Northam was born in 1995 in Nantes, France, to an English father, a scenographer for the Nantes Opera, and a French mother, a graphic designer. Her ethnicity is mixed (French-British), and her religion is not disclosed.

Growing up in Nantes, she was fascinated by theater and cinema, inspired by backstage work like costuming and set design. She began playing the cello at age six, balancing music with her studies. Megan took a cinema option in high school and briefly studied performing arts at the University of Rennes for a year before dropping out.

At 18, she moved to Paris to pursue music and acting, taking drama classes while working odd jobs to support herself. Her early exposure to films such as Stanley Kubrick’s Barry Lyndon and Jean Cocteau’s La Belle et la Bête shaped her artistic vision.

Career

Megan’s career began in 2017 with appearances in music videos: Hyacinthe’s “Sur ma vie” and Maud Geffray’s “Ice Teens,” directed by Thomas Vernay. Vernay cast her in his short film Miss Chazelles (2019), in which her lead role as Clara won her the Best Young Female Hope at the Festival Jean Carmet and the Adami Award for Best Actress at Clermont-Ferrand.

Her feature film debut came in 2020 with a supporting role in Robuste alongside Gérard Depardieu. In 2022, she played Judith, the daughter of Charlotte Gainsbourg’s character, in The Passengers of the Night, which premiered at Berlinale, and Alice in Netflix’s Notre-Dame, la part du feu.

She gained wider fame as Mia in Greek Salad (2023), a Prime Video series by Cédric Klapisch, playing the activist daughter of Romain Duris’s character. In 2024, she starred in Meanwhile on Earth, Rabia (earning a César nomination), and Fario.

Upcoming projects include Urchin (2025), Harris Dickinson’s directorial debut at Cannes’ Un Certain Regard, L’Étrangère by Gaya Jiji, Les Misérables as Cosette, and the series Des vivants by Jean-Xavier de Lestrade. She’s also an advocate for the feminist and anti-racist Association des Acteurs ·ices, speaking out against industry inequalities.

Awards & Nominations

• Festival Jean Carmet Best Young Female Hope (2019) – Won for Miss Chazelles
• Adami Award for Best Actress (2019) – Won for Miss Chazelles at Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival
• Series Mania Actress Revelation Award (2023) – Won for Greek Salad
• César Award for Best Female Revelation (2025) – Nominated for Rabia
• Unifrance 10 to Watch (2025) – Named one of 10 new French talents

Social Media

• Instagram handle: @megan_northam
• Facebook: Megan Northam (@megan.northam1)

Personal Life

Megan Northam, 31, is single and has no children. Standing at 165 cm, she lives in Paris, where she’s immersed in the city’s artistic scene. She’s passionate about music, still plays the cello, and draws inspiration from her creative family background.

Megan is an activist with the Association des Acteurs, advocating against sexism and racism in cinema, and co-signed a 2020 Libération article addressing industry abuses. She enjoys the collaborative energy of film sets and is proud of her Franco-British heritage, often reflecting on her Nantes roots.

Net Worth

Megan Northam’s estimated net worth is between $200,000 and $600,000. Her income comes from acting in films and TV series, including high-profile projects like Greek Salad and Rabia, as well as her early music video work. Her growing recognition and upcoming roles in major films are likely to increase her earnings.

Filmography

• 
  We Will Never Be Alone Again (2012, Short Film) – Supporting Role
• Iemanja Coeur océan (2017, Short Film) – Supporting Role
• Miss Chazelles (2019, Short Film) – Clara (Lead Role)
• Robuste (2021) – Supporting Role
• The Passengers of the Night (2022) – Judith Davies
• Fifi (Spare Keys) (2022) – Supporting Role
• Girls Feels: Forces of Nature (2022, Short Film) – Clara
• Meanwhile on Earth (2024) – Elsa (Lead Role)
• Rabia (2024) – Lead Role
• Fario (2024) – Lead Role
• Urchin (2025, In Production) – Lead Role
• L’Étrangère (Pieces of a Foreign Life) (2025, In Production) – Supporting Role
• Les Misérables (2025, In Production) – Cosette

TV Series:

• Notre-Dame, la part du feu (2022) – Alice
• Greek Salad (2023) – Mia
• La Rebelle – Les aventures de la jeune George Sand (2024) – Pauline de Beaumont
• Des vivants (2024, France 2) – Doris

Music Videos:

• “Sur ma vie” by Hyacinthe (2017) – Featured Role.
• “Ice Teens” by Maud Geffray (2018) – Featured Role