Émilie Dequenne facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Émilie Dequenne
Dequenne at the 2017 International Film Festival Rotterdam
Born	(1981-08-29)29 August 1981 Belœil, Belgium
Died	16 March 2025(2025-03-16) (aged 43) Villejuif, France
Other names	Emilie Dequenne
Occupation	Actress
Years active	1999–2025
Spouse(s)	Michel Ferracci ​ (m. 2014)​
Partner(s)	Alexandre Savarese (1999–2005)
Children	1

Émilie Dequenne (born 29 August 1981 – died 16 March 2025) was a talented actress from Belgium. She became famous very quickly for her role in the movie Rosetta (1999). For this film, she won the Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actress, which is a huge award in the film world. The movie itself also won the Palme d'Or, the top prize at the festival.

Throughout her career, Émilie acted in many different types of movies. These included the exciting historical film Brotherhood of the Wolf (2001), the drama The Girl on the Train (2009), and the intense Our Children (2012). She also starred in Love Affair(s) (2020), for which she won another important award, the César Award for Best Supporting Actress.

Émilie Dequenne's Acting Journey

Émilie Dequenne's first big role in Rosetta made her a well-known name in European movies. She continued to act in both big-budget films and smaller, independent projects.

One of her successful films was Brotherhood of the Wolf, directed by Christophe Gans. This movie was very popular and earned a lot of money. She also starred in Our Children, directed by Joachim Lafosse. For her work in Our Children, she won the Best Actress award at the 2012 Cannes Film Festival in a section called Un Certain Regard. She also received the Magritte Award for Best Actress for this role.

Other important movies in her career include The Light (2004), the horror film The Pack (2010), the fun romantic comedy Not My Type (2014), and the drama This Is Our Land (2017).

Her Final Years

Émilie Dequenne passed away on 17 March 2025, at a hospital in Villejuif, France. She was 43 years old. She had been diagnosed with a type of cancer called adrenocortical carcinoma.

Movies and TV Shows

Émilie Dequenne acted in many films and TV shows. Here are some of them:

Awards and Recognitions

Émilie Dequenne won many awards for her acting. Here are some of them:

Theater Performances

Émilie Dequenne also performed in plays on stage. Here are some of her theater roles:

Images for kids

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  Émilie Dequenne at a film festival in 2017.

See also

In Spanish: Émilie Dequenne para niños