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Émilie Dequenne

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Émilie Dequenne

Émilie Dequenne (French: [emili dəkɛn]; 29 August 1981 – 16 March 2025) was a Belgian actress. She first gained recognition for her role in the Dardenne brothers' film Rosetta (1999), which earned her the Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actress. The film also won the Palme d'Or at the festival. Over her career, she appeared in a variety of films, including the period action horror Brotherhood of the Wolf (2001), the drama The Girl on the Train (2009), the psychological drama Our Children (2012), and the drama Love Affair(s) (2020), for the latter she won the César Award for Best Supporting Actress.

Infobox

Born
(1981-08-29)29 August 1981Belœil, Belgium
Died
16 March 2025(2025-03-16) (aged 43)Villejuif, France
Other names
Emilie Dequenne
Occupation
Actor
Years active
1999–2023
Spouse
mw- Michel Ferracci (m. 2014)
Partner(s)
Alexandre Savarese (1999–2005)
Children
1

Tables

· Filmography
1999
Role(s)
Rosetta
Notes
Dardenne brothers
2001
Role(s)
Marianne de Morangias
Notes
Christophe Gans
Role(s)
Eglantine Laville
Notes
Yves Lavandier
2002
Une femme de ménage
Role(s)
Laura
Notes
Claude Berri
Jean Moulin
Role(s)
Lili
Notes
Yves Boisset
2003
Role(s)
Laurence Milcaux
Notes
Catherine Corsini
2004
Role(s)
Brigitte
Notes
Philippe Lioret
Role(s)
Doña Clara
Notes
Mary McGuckian
L'américain
Role(s)
Nelly
Notes
Patrick Timsit
Role(s)
Edern
Notes
Alexandre Astier
2005
Role(s)
Grace Carson
Notes
André Forcier
Avant qu'il ne soit trop tard
Role(s)
Aurélia
Notes
Laurent Dussaux
La ravisseuse
Role(s)
Charlotte
Notes
Antoine Santana
2006
Role(s)
Valentine
Notes
Jean-Daniel Verhaeghe
Écoute le temps
Role(s)
Charlotte
Notes
Alantė Kavaitė
Du rouge sur la croix
Role(s)
Cécile Thuillier
Notes
Dominique Othenin-Girard
2007
Role(s)
The crying woman
Notes
Dardenne brothers (2)
Role(s)
Cora
Notes
Marc Fitoussi
Confidences
Notes
Laurent Dussaux (2)
2008
Rien dans les poches
Role(s)
Judith Miro
Notes
Marion Vernoux
Charlotte Corday
Role(s)
Charlotte Corday
Notes
Henri Helman
Miroir, mon beau miroir
Role(s)
Marion
Notes
Serge Meynard
2009
Role(s)
Jeanne Fabre
Notes
André Téchiné
J'ai oublié de te dire
Role(s)
Marie
Notes
Laurent Vinas-Raymond
Obsession(s)
Role(s)
Sarah Lisbourne
Notes
Frédéric Tellier
2010
Role(s)
Charlotte Massot
Notes
Franck Richard
2011
Mystère au Moulin Rouge
Role(s)
Diane Barraud
Notes
Stéphane Kappes
2012
Role(s)
Murielle
Notes
Joachim Lafosse
La traversée
Role(s)
Sarah Arendt
Notes
Jérôme Cornuau
2013
Role(s)
Sandra
Notes
Éric Rochant
2014
Role(s)
Jennifer
Notes
Lucas Belvaux
Role(s)
Sarah
Notes
Olivier Doran
Role(s)
Laurence Relaud
Notes
Tom Shankland
2015
Par accident
Role(s)
Angélique
Notes
Camille Fontaine
Souviens-toi
Role(s)
Emilie Auclair
Notes
Philippe Venault
2016
Role(s)
Cyrielle
Notes
Marc Fitoussi (2)
Accusé
2017
Role(s)
Madeleine Péricourt
Notes
Albert Dupontel
Les Hommes du feu
Role(s)
Bénédicte
Notes
Pierre Jolivet
Role(s)
Pauline Duhez
Notes
Lucas Belvaux (2)
2020
Role(s)
Louise
Notes
Emmanuel Mouret
2022
Role(s)
Sophie
Notes
Lukas Dhont
2023
Role(s)
Juliette Kharoub
Notes
Olivier Barma [fr]
Role(s)
Odile
Notes
Gilles Legardinier
Year
Title
Role
Director
Notes
1999
Rosetta
Rosetta
Dardenne brothers
Cannes Film Festival Award for Best ActressChicago Film Critics Association Award for Most Promising ActressJoseph Plateau Award for Best Belgian ActressNominated - César Award for Most Promising ActressNominated - European Film Award for Best Actress
2001
Brotherhood of the Wolf
Marianne de Morangias
Christophe Gans
Cabourg Romantic Film Festival - Best New Actress
Yes, But...
Eglantine Laville
Yves Lavandier
Avanca Film Festival - Best Acting
2002
Une femme de ménage
Laura
Claude Berri
Nominated - César Award for Most Promising Actress
Jean Moulin
Lili
Yves Boisset
TV movie
2003
The Very Merry Widows
Laurence Milcaux
Catherine Corsini
Nominated - Joseph Plateau Award for Best Belgian Actress
2004
The Light
Brigitte
Philippe Lioret
Nominated - César Award for Best Supporting Actress
The Bridge of San Luis Rey
Doña Clara
Mary McGuckian
L'américain
Nelly
Patrick Timsit
Kaamelott
Edern
Alexandre Astier
TV series (1 Episode)
2005
The United States of Albert (Les États-Unis d'Albert)
Grace Carson
André Forcier
Avant qu'il ne soit trop tard
Aurélia
Laurent Dussaux
La ravisseuse
Charlotte
Antoine Santana
2006
Le Grand Meaulnes
Valentine
Jean-Daniel Verhaeghe
Écoute le temps
Charlotte
Alantė Kavaitė
Du rouge sur la croix
Cécile Thuillier
Dominique Othenin-Girard
TV movie
2007
To Each His Own Cinema
The crying woman
Dardenne brothers (2)
La Vie d'artiste
Cora
Marc Fitoussi
Confidences
Laurent Dussaux (2)
TV Mini-Series
2008
Rien dans les poches
Judith Miro
Marion Vernoux
TV movie
Charlotte Corday
Charlotte Corday
Henri Helman
TV movie
Miroir, mon beau miroir
Marion
Serge Meynard
TV movie
2009
The Girl on the Train
Jeanne Fabre
André Téchiné
Taormina International Film Festival - Best Acting Performance
J'ai oublié de te dire
Marie
Laurent Vinas-Raymond
Obsession(s)
Sarah Lisbourne
Frédéric Tellier
TV movie
2010
The Pack
Charlotte Massot
Franck Richard
New York City Horror Film Festival - Best Actress
2011
Mystère au Moulin Rouge
Diane Barraud
Stéphane Kappes
TV movie
2012
Our Children
Murielle
Joachim Lafosse
Cannes Film Festival - Un Certain Regard - Best ActressMagritte Award for Best ActressPalm Springs International Film Festival - Best ActressNominated - European Film Award for Best ActressNominated - Dublin Film Critics' Circle - Best ActressNominated - Globes de Cristal Award for Best ActressNominated - Satellite Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture
La traversée
Sarah Arendt
Jérôme Cornuau
2013
Möbius
Sandra
Éric Rochant
2014
Not My Type
Jennifer
Lucas Belvaux
Magritte Award for Best ActressCabourg Romantic Film Festival - Best ActressNominated - César Award for Best ActressNominated - Globes de Cristal Award for Best ActressNominated - Lumière Award for Best ActressNominated - Trophees Francophones du Cinema - Best Actress
Divin Enfant
Sarah
Olivier Doran
The Missing
Laurence Relaud
Tom Shankland
TV series (8 Episodes)
2015
Par accident
Angélique
Camille Fontaine
Souviens-toi
Emilie Auclair
Philippe Venault
TV movie
2016
Trainee Day
Cyrielle
Marc Fitoussi (2)
Accusé
TV series (1 Episode)
2017
See You Up There
Madeleine Péricourt
Albert Dupontel
Les Hommes du feu
Bénédicte
Pierre Jolivet
This Is Our Land
Pauline Duhez
Lucas Belvaux (2)
Magritte Award for Best Actress
2020
Love Affair(s)
Louise
Emmanuel Mouret
César Award for Best Supporting ActressNominated - Magritte Award for Best Supporting Actress
2022
Close
Sophie
Lukas Dhont
2023
Année Zéro
Juliette Kharoub
Olivier Barma [fr]
TV series (4 episodes)
Mr. Blake at Your Service!
Odile
Gilles Legardinier
· Awards and nominations
1999
Role(s)
Best Actress
Notes
Rosetta
Role(s)
European Actress
Notes
Nominated
2000
Role(s)
Most Promising Actress
Notes
Rosetta
Role(s)
Most Promising Actress
Notes
Won
Role(s)
Best Belgian Actress
Notes
Won
2001
Role(s)
Best new actress
Notes
Brotherhood of the Wolf
2002
Avanca Film Festival
Role(s)
Best acting
Notes
Oui, mais...
2003
Role(s)
Most Promising Actress
Notes
Une femme de ménage
2004
Role(s)
Best Belgian Actress
Notes
Mariées mais pas trop
2005
Role(s)
Best Supporting Actress
Notes
The Light
2009
Role(s)
Best Acting Performance
Notes
The Girl on the Train
2010
Role(s)
Best Actress
Notes
La Meute
2012
Role(s)
Best Actress
Notes
Our Children
Role(s)
European Actress
Notes
Nominated
Role(s)
Best Actress in a Motion Picture
Notes
Nominated
2013
Role(s)
Best Actress
Notes
Our Children
Role(s)
Best Actress
Notes
Won
Role(s)
Best Actress
Notes
Nominated
Role(s)
Best Actress
Notes
Nominated
Trophees Francophones du Cinema
Role(s)
Best Actress
Notes
Nominated
2014
Role(s)
Best Actress
Notes
Pas son genre
2015
Role(s)
Best Actress
Notes
Pas son genre
Role(s)
Best Actress
Notes
Won
Role(s)
Best Actress
Notes
Nominated
Trophees Francophones du Cinema
Role(s)
Best Actress
Notes
Nominated
Role(s)
Best Actress
Notes
Nominated
2018
Role(s)
Best Actress
Notes
This Is Our Land
2021
Role(s)
Best Supporting Actress
Notes
Love Affair(s)
2022
Role(s)
Best Supporting Actress
Notes
Love Affair(s)
2023
Role(s)
Best Supporting Actress
Notes
Close
Role(s)
Best Supporting Performance
Notes
Nominated
2024
CinEuphoria Awards
Role(s)
Best Ensemble
Notes
Close
Best Supporting Actress
Role(s)
Nominated
Year
Association
Category
Work
Result
Citations
1999
Cannes Film Festival
Best Actress
Rosetta
Won
European Film Awards
European Actress
Nominated
2000
César Awards
Most Promising Actress
Rosetta
Nominated
Chicago Film Critics Association Awards
Most Promising Actress
Won
Joseph Plateau Awards
Best Belgian Actress
Won
2001
Cabourg Romantic Film Festival
Best new actress
Brotherhood of the Wolf
Won
2002
Avanca Film Festival
Best acting
Oui, mais...
Won
2003
César Awards
Most Promising Actress
Une femme de ménage
Nominated
2004
Joseph Plateau Awards
Best Belgian Actress
Mariées mais pas trop
Nominated
2005
César Awards
Best Supporting Actress
The Light
Nominated
2009
Taormina Film Fest
Best Acting Performance
The Girl on the Train
Won
2010
New York City Horror Film Festival
Best Actress
La Meute
Won
2012
Cannes Film Festival
Best Actress
Our Children
Won
European Film Awards
European Actress
Nominated
Satellite Awards
Best Actress in a Motion Picture
Nominated
2013
Palm Springs International Film Festival
Best Actress
Our Children
Won
Magritte Awards
Best Actress
Won
Dublin Film Critics Circle Awards
Best Actress
Nominated
Globes de Cristal Awards
Best Actress
Nominated
Trophees Francophones du Cinema
Best Actress
Nominated
2014
Cabourg Romantic Film Festival
Best Actress
Pas son genre
Won
2015
César Awards
Best Actress
Pas son genre
Nominated
Magritte Awards
Best Actress
Won
Globes de Cristal Awards
Best Actress
Nominated
Trophees Francophones du Cinema
Best Actress
Nominated
Lumière Awards
Best Actress
Nominated
2018
Magritte Awards
Best Actress
This Is Our Land
Won
2021
César Awards
Best Supporting Actress
Love Affair(s)
Won
2022
Magritte Awards
Best Supporting Actress
Love Affair(s)
Nominated
2023
Magritte Awards
Best Supporting Actress
Close
Won
Ostend Film Festival
Best Supporting Performance
Nominated
2024
CinEuphoria Awards
Best Ensemble
Close
Nominated
Best Supporting Actress
Nominated
· Theater
2003
Role(s)
Aristophanes
Notes
Natacha Gerritsen
2006
Role(s)
August Strindberg
Notes
Didier Long
2010
Mon Tibet
Role(s)
Michel Lengliney
Notes
Didier Long (2)
Year
Title
Author
Director
2003
Lysistrata
Aristophanes
Natacha Gerritsen
2006
Miss Julie
August Strindberg
Didier Long
2010
Mon Tibet
Michel Lengliney
Didier Long (2)

References

  1. festival-cannes.com
    http://www.festival-cannes.com/en/archives/ficheFilm/id/5334/year/1999.html
  2. The New York Times
    https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/17/arts/emilie-dequenne-dead.html
  3. The Guardian
    https://www.theguardian.com/film/2025/mar/28/emilie-dequenne-obituary
  4. "2012 Awards: Un Certain Regard"
    http://www.festival-cannes.fr/en/archives/2012/awardUnCertainRegard.html
  5. Le Soir
    https://web.archive.org/web/20130204060026/http://www.lesoir.be/177154/article/culture/cinema/2013-02-02/quatre-magritte-pour-%C2%AB-perdre-raison-%C2%BB
  6. International Press Academy
    http://www.pressacademy.com/news/56th-annual-satellite-awards-nominees/
  7. Bloody Disgusting
    http://www.bloody-disgusting.com/news/20181
  8. Gala
    https://www.gala.fr/l_actu/news_de_stars/mort-d-emilie-dequenne-que-sait-on-d-alexandre-savarese-dj-et-pere-de-sa-fille-unique-milla-20250317
  9. Deadline
    https://deadline.com/2025/03/emilie-dequenne-dies-belgian-rosetta-cannes-best-actress-43-1236327958/
  10. France 24
    https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20250316-belgian-actress-emilie-dequenne-dead-at-43-family-agent
  11. Le Monde
    https://www.lemonde.fr/disparitions/article/2025/03/16/emilie-dequenne-l-actrice-belge-connue-pour-son-role-dans-rosetta-est-morte-a-43-ans_6582192_3382.html
  12. ScreenDaily
    https://www.screendaily.com/news/john-malkovich-fanny-ardant-sign-for-comedy-drama-mr-blake-at-your-service-exclusive/5164863.article
  13. New York Times
    https://www.nytimes.com/2012/05/24/arts/24iht-cannes24.html
  14. BBC News
    https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/czrnejvrzmmo
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