profile image

Valérie Benguigui

Nov 06, 1965 - Sep 02, 2013 (47 years old) in Oran, Algeria

Valérie Benguigui (8 July 1961 – 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 52, on 2 September 2013 in Paris. She battled the disease for three years. Benguigui was buried at Montparnasse Cemetery.

Source: Article "Valérie Benguigui" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA 3.0.

Known For

poster
Palace
Notre-Dame de Lourdes / Louise, la soubrette / Ambassadrice de Bulgarie
poster
The Tuche Family
Claudia, snob du « Country Club »
poster
The Class
poster
What's in a Name
Élisabeth
poster
Would I Lie to You?
poster
Junior
Sophie
poster
Laughter and Punishment
Audrey
poster
Every Jack Has a Jill
Myriam
poster
Charlie Says
Charlie's mother
poster
Let's Be Friends
Eva

Credits