Valérie Benguigui (8 July 1961 – 2 September 2013) was a French actress and theater director. Born in

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, she took acting courses at the Cours Florent and the National Chaillot Theatre School. Her first film role was in Francis Huster's ''On a volé Charlie Spencer'' (1986). Her most successful television role was in the series ', 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 Molière Award 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 had had the disease for three years. Benguigui was buried at

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Theater

Filmography

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