About

Known credits:
34
Birthday:
1965-11-06
Place of birth:
Oran, Algeria
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Valérie Benguigui

Overview

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

Acting
2014 Junior Actor Sophie 56
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2012 Le Prénom : la pièce de théâtre Actor Elisabeth 59
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2012 Le Dindon Actor Maggy Soldignac 59
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2012 What's in a Name Actor Élisabeth 69
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2011 The Tuche Family Actor Claudia, snob du « Country Club » 59
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2010 The Italian Actor Hélène 57
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2010 Turk's Head Actor Yelda 58
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2010 My Father's Guests Actor Karine 59
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2009 Bitter Victory Actor Michèle Dalembert 58
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2009 The Wolberg Family Actor Marianne 58
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2009 Every Jack Has a Jill Actor Myriam 58
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2009 Safari Actor Magalie 53
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2008 Baby Blues Actor France Laud 58
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2008 The Class Actor 65
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2007 Two Lives Plus One Actor Valentine 58
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2007 La Vie d'artiste Actor Solange 59
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2007 I Hate My Best Friends' Kids Actor Louise 58
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2007 Pur week-end Actor Véronique Alvaro 57
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2006 Charlie Says Actor Charlie's mother 58
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2006 Comme t'y es belle ! Actor Alice 59
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2005 Cavalcade Actor Sexologist 58
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2005 Let's Be Friends Actor Eva 58
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2004 The Great Role Actor Viviane 59
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2003 Laughter and Punishment Actor Audrey 58
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2002 Ces jours heureux Actor Mme Gabison 59
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2001 A Hell of a Day Actor Stéphanie 58
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2000 Jet Set Actor The Baroness 56
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1999 My Father, My Mother, My Brothers and My Sisters Actor Martine 58
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1999 Sitcom, A Movie Actor La cadreuse 58
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1997 Droit dans le mur Actor l'interprète 58
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1997 Would I Lie to You? Actor 60
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1997 I Got a Woman Actor L'actrice N/A
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1988 Palace Actor Notre-Dame de Lourdes / Louise, la soubrette / Ambassadrice de Bulgarie 69
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1986 On a volé Charlie Spencer ! Actor 58
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