Valérie Benguigui
Known for ActingBorn 1961-07-08 — died 2013-09-02Oran, 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.
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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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Known for
The Great Role
2004 · as Viviane
Every Jack Has a Jill
2009 · as Myriam
The Tuche Family
2011 · as Claudia, snob du « Country Club »
The Class
2008
Junior
2014 · as Sophie
Turk's Head
2010 · as Yelda
Pur week-end
2007 · as Véronique Alvaro
What's in a Name
2012 · as Élisabeth
Le Dindon
2012 · as Maggy Soldignac
Charlie Says
2006 · as Charlie's mother
Would I Lie to You?
1997
Sitcom, A Movie
1999 · as La cadreuse
Safari
2009 · as Magalie
Jet Set
2000 · as The Baroness
My Father's Guests
2010 · as Karine
Le Prénom : la pièce de théâtre
2012 · as Elisabeth
The Wolberg Family
2009 · as Marianne
On a volé Charlie Spencer !
1986