Shanna Besson Biography: Net Worth, Parents, Movies, Age, Height, Family, Instagram, Husband, Siblings, Tribe

Shanna Leila Besson, also known as Shanna Besson, is a French actress, photographer, still photographer, and filmmaker best known for her work behind the camera on films such as Taken 2, My King, Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets, Anna, Oxygen, DogMan, and the Academy Award-winning Emilia Pérez.

Shanna Besson
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Real Name:	Shanna Leila Besson
Stage Name:	Shanna Besson
Born:	January 3, 1993 (age 33 years old)
Place of Birth:	Paris, France
Nationality:	French
Ethnicity:	Mixed (French, Algerian, and Vietnamese)
Height:	1.68 m (168 cm)
Religion:	Christianity
Parents:	Luc Besson, Maïwenn
Siblings:	Juliette Besson, Diego Le Fur, Thalia Besson, Mao Besson, Sateen Besson
Occupation:	Actress, Photographer, Still Photographer, Filmmaker
Net Worth:	$3 million

Early Life and Education

Shanna Besson was born on January 3, 1993, in Paris, France, to celebrated filmmakers Luc Besson and Maïwenn.

She spent part of her childhood in Los Angeles, where her father was directing Hollywood films, before returning to Paris with her mother following her parents’ separation.

Her ethnicity is mixed, with French, Algerian, and Vietnamese heritage through her mother. Her religion is Christianity.

She has several half-siblings, including Juliette Besson, Diego Le Fur, Thalia Besson, Mao Besson, and Sateen Besson. Growing up in a filmmaking family inspired her passion for cinema from an early age.

Career

Shanna Besson made her acting debut at the age of 10 in her mother’s autobiographical short film I’m an Actress (Je joue), portraying a child actress inspired by Maïwenn‘s own experiences.

Rather than pursuing acting full-time, she chose to work behind the scenes, directing the making-of documentary for her father’s film The Lady in 2011 before focusing on still photography.

Shanna Besson has since become one of France’s respected still photographers, contributing to major productions including Taken 2, My King, Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets, Anna, Oxygen, DogMan, Dracula, and Emilia Pérez.

Her distinctive photography captures both promotional images and behind-the-scenes moments, earning her recognition for documenting some of Europe’s biggest film productions while building a successful career independent of her famous parents.

Personal Life

Shanna Besson, 33 years old, is a Christian and is currently single. There are no publicly available details about her past relationships, and she has not publicly disclosed whether she has children.

She prefers to keep her personal life private while concentrating on photography and filmmaking.

Besson frequently collaborates with leading French filmmakers and continues to work on high-profile international productions. Her height is 1.68 m (168 cm).

Net Worth

Shanna Besson has a net worth of $3 million USD. She has earned her wealth through her successful career as a photographer, still photographer, filmmaker, and actress.

Her income comes from production photography, behind-the-scenes film work, directing projects, commercial photography, and collaborations with major film studios.

Her continued involvement in acclaimed French and international productions has contributed to her financial success.

Filmography

• I’m an Actress (Je joue) (2004) – Actress
• The Lady (2011) – Making-of Director
• Taken 2 (2012) – Still Photographer
• My King (2015) – Still Photographer
• Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets (2017) – Still Photographer
• The Sisters Brothers (2018) – Still Photographer
• A Faithful Man (2018) – Still Photographer
• Anna (2019) – Still Photographer
• Call My Agent! (2020–2021) – Still Photographer
• Oxygen (2021) – Still Photographer
• Paris, 13th District (2021) – Still Photographer
• DogMan (2023) – Still Photographer
• Emilia Pérez (2024) – Still Photographer
• Dracula (2025) – Still Photographer

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