Valérie Benguigui
| Valérie Benguigui | |
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Benguigui at the 2013 César Awards
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| Born |
Valérie Clotilde Benguigui 6 November 1965 Oran, Algeria |
| Died | 2 September 2013 (aged 47) Paris, France |
| Cause of death | Breast cancer |
| Resting place |
Montparnasse Cemetery 48°50′N 2°20′E / 48.84°N 2.33°E |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1986–2012 |
| Known for | What's in a Name? (Le Prénom) |
| Spouse(s) | Eric Wapler (m. 1995-2013; her death) |
| Children | 2 |
| Awards |
César Award 2013 Best Supporting Actress What's in a Name? (Le Prénom) |
Valérie Benguigui (6 November 1965 – 2 September 2013) was a French actress and theater director. Born in Oran, Algeria, 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 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 César Award for Best Supporting Actress, as well as a Molière Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress.
Benguigui was married to actor and restaurant manager Eric Wapler, whom she met while studying at Cours Florent. They had two children.
Benguigui died from breast cancer, aged 47, on 2 September 2013 in Paris. She battled the disease for three years. Benguigui was buried at Montparnasse Cemetery.
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