Biography
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.
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Filmography
all 35
Movies 33
TV Shows 2
Junior (2014)
Le Dindon (2012)
What's in a Name (2012)
The Tuche Family (2011)
My Father's Guests (2010)
The Wolberg Family (2009)
Bitter Victory (2009)
Safari (2009)
Baby Blues (2008)
Two Lives Plus One (2007)
La Vie d'artiste (2007)
Pur week-end (2007)
Charlie Says (2006)
The Great Role (2004)
Ces jours heureux (2002)
A Hell of a Day (2001)
Jet Set (2000)
Sitcom, A Movie (1999)
Avocats et associés (1998)
Droit dans le mur (1997)
I Got a Woman (1997)
Palace (1988)
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Known ForActing
GenderFemale
Birthday1961-07-08
Deathday2013-09-02 (52 years old)
Birth NameValérie Clotilde Benguigui
Birth PlaceOran, Algeria
CitizenshipsFrance
AwardsChevalier des Arts et des Lettres, César Award for Best Supporting Actress
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