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).
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 (Movies)
Junior
Character:Sophie
Release Date:12/03/2014
Le Prénom : la pièce de théâtre
Character:Elisabeth
Release Date:19/09/2012
Le Dindon
Character:Maggy Soldignac
Release Date:22/05/2012
What's in a Name
Character:Élisabeth
Release Date:25/04/2012
The Tuche Family
Character:Claudia, snob du « Country Club »
Release Date:30/06/2011
The Italian
Character:Hélène
Release Date:07/07/2010
Turk's Head
Character:Yelda
Release Date:31/03/2010
My Father's Guests
Character:Karine
Release Date:31/03/2010
The Wolberg Family
Character:Marianne
Release Date:02/12/2009
Bitter Victory
Character:Michèle Dalembert
Release Date:02/12/2009
Every Jack Has a Jill
Character:Myriam
Release Date:29/07/2009
Safari
Character:Magalie
Release Date:01/04/2009
Baby Blues
Character:France Laud
Release Date:26/11/2008
The Class
Character:
Release Date:24/09/2008
Two Lives Plus One
Character:Valentine
Release Date:17/10/2007
La Vie d'artiste
Character:Solange
Release Date:05/09/2007
I Hate My Best Friends' Kids
Character:Louise
Release Date:04/07/2007
Pur week-end
Character:Véronique Alvaro
Release Date:02/05/2007
Charlie Says
Character:Charlie's mother
Release Date:27/07/2006
Comme t'y es belle !
Character:Alice
Release Date:10/05/2006
Cavalcade
Character:Sexologist
Release Date:25/05/2005
Let's Be Friends
Character:Eva
Release Date:23/02/2005
The Great Role
Character:Viviane
Release Date:13/10/2004
Laughter and Punishment
Character:Audrey
Release Date:28/01/2003
Ces jours heureux
Character:Mme Gabison
Release Date:01/06/2002
A Hell of a Day
Character:Stéphanie
Release Date:24/10/2001
Jet Set
Character:The Baroness
Release Date:14/06/2000
My Father, My Mother, My Brothers and My Sisters
Character:Martine
Release Date:16/06/1999
Sitcom, A Movie
Character:La cadreuse
Release Date:02/06/1999
Droit dans le mur
Character:l'interprète
Release Date:19/11/1997
Would I Lie to You?
Character:
Release Date:01/04/1997
I Got a Woman
Character:L'actrice
Release Date:01/01/1997
On a volé Charlie Spencer !
Character:
Release Date:24/12/1986
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