The acting world is mourning the loss of a star.
I’m deeply saddened to share the news that Emilie Dequenne, the remarkable Belgian actress who captivated us in “The Missing” and “Our Children,” passed away on March 16 after a valiant fight against a rare adrenal gland cancer. My heart goes out to her family, friends, and fans as we mourn this great loss. She was only 43 years old.
In a similar manner, Charlotte Tourret, her press representative, conveyed her sympathies by posting a message on Instagram in French: “You served as an inspiration with your remarkable strength and bravery.
You are an inspiring woman, your soul is wonderful, and you are an excellent actress,” she went on to say. “I will always cherish your bright smile and your radiant presence. I love you endlessly, my dear Émilie.
The news comes one month after Dequenne shared on Instagram in French that she nearly forgot to post for World Cancer Day because she was leaving the hospital after 13 days. She added in the Feb. 4 post, “What a fierce battle.”
TopMob News has reached out to Dequenne’s reps for comment and has not heard back.
The actress’ breakout role came at 17 years old when she starred as the titular character in 1999’s Rosetta, for which she earned Best Actress at the Cannes Film Festival that year. Following her passing, the film’s co-director Luc Dardenne reflected on the day she auditioned, donning high heels and coming in “heavily made up.”
“For her, it was an event, she thought she had to be really well dressed,” he said on French radio station FranceInfo March 17, per Deadline. “We started the scenes and we saw she was magnificent, she was there, everything she did, we felt that the camera loved her.”
Dequenne passed away barely two years following her public disclosure of having cancer in October 2023. However, a few months after this announcement, the actress from Close revealed that she had achieved full remission.
“Thank you all for your positive vibes, your messages of love, and your prayers from all sides,” she wrote in French on Instagram in April 2024. “The battle is not over. I am under very close surveillance and receiving treatment, but my spirit is strong.”
In fact, you must keep faith,” she added. “I’m thinking especially of those struggling with illness; I stand by your side, offering my strength, and I hold you close.
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2025-03-17 18:30