Valérie Benguigui
Valérie Benguigui | |
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Benguigui at the 2013 César Awards | |
| Born | Valérie Clotilde Benguigui 8 July 1961 Oran, Algeria |
| Died | 2 September 2013 (aged 47) Paris, France |
| Resting place | Montparnasse Cemetery 48°50′N 2°20′E / 48.84°N 2.33°E |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1986–2012 |
| Known for | What's in a Name? (Le Prénom) |
| Spouse | Eric Wapler (m. 1995) |
| Children | 2 |
| Awards | César Award 2013 Best Supporting Actress What's in a Name? (Le Prénom) |
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.