The media circulated sad news. IN The age of 43, the Belgian actress Emilie Dequenne died. Artist she suffered from a rare variety of cancer. Information about the death of a cinema star was given to her long-time agent Danielle Gain in an interview with the French agence France-Presse.
Emilie Dequenne is dead. The actress struggled with a rare cancer
Emilie Dequenne in October 2023 announced that He suffers from adrenal cortex cancer. It is a cancer that occurs very rarely – in one or two people per million. Statistically, it appears more often in women. The actress reported struggle with the disease on social media.
I almost forgot, because today after 13 days I left the hospital … What a fierce fight! (…) I send all my love to everyone who is fighting like me against my will. Take care of yourself
– she wrote on the occasion of World Cancer Day, in one of her last posts. Unfortunately, on Sunday, March 16, Emilie Dequenne died. Her family also confirmed the news of the actress's death.
Emilie Dequenne was a valued actress. Has several prestigious awards
Emilie Dequenne debuted on the screen at the age of 17 in 1999. She played in the film “Rosetta” directed by the Dardenne brothers. The role brought her a golden palm for the best actress at the Cannes film festival. A prestigious distinction has become a career pass for her. In the following years she appeared in many appreciated films, including “Brotherhood of Wilków” or “Girl from the Train”, where she appeared alongside Catherine Deneuve. In 2012, for a performance in the film “Our Children”, Dequenne received further important awards – for the best actress in the Un Certain Regard section at the Cannes festival, as well as Magritte Award. In 2021, she was honored with Caesar for a supporting role in the production of “Discreet charm of dangerous thoughts”. The last painting in which the artist played was the “last day” from 2024. Unfortunately, health problems forced the star to suspend his acting career.