Valérie Benguigui (8 July 1961 – 2 September 2013) was a French actress and theater director.French actress Valerie Benguigui dies at 47 from cancer
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, she took acting courses at the

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and the National Chaillot Theatre School. Her first film role was in

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's ''On a volé Charlie Spencer'' (1986). Her most successful television role was in the series ''Avocats et associés'', in which she appeared from 2000 to 2005. She also produced and directed several plays at this time. In 2012, she portrayed Élisabeth in the film '' What's in a Name?'' (''Le Prénom''), which earned her a

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for Best Supporting Actress, as well as a

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nomination for Best Supporting Actress.

Personal life

Benguigui was married to actor and restaurant manager Eric Wapler, whom she met while studying at Cours Florent. They had two children.

Death

Benguigui died from

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, aged 52, on 2 September 2013 in Paris. She battled the disease for three years. Benguigui was buried at

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Theater

Filmography

References

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Benguigui, Valerie 1961 births 2013 deaths Actresses from Paris French film actresses Best Supporting Actress César Award winners French television actresses Deaths from cancer in France Deaths from breast cancer 20th-century French actresses 21st-century French actresses Burials at Montparnasse Cemetery Cours Florent alumni Pieds-Noirs