Award-winning Belgian actress Émilie Dequenne has sadly died from cancer at just 43 years old. She rose to fame at 18, winning the Best Actress award at the Cannes Film Festival for her role in *Rosetta* (1999), a film that highlighted the struggles of a teenager fighting against the odds. Dequenne garnered another Cannes accolade for *À Perdre la Raison* (2012) and earned France’s César award for *Les Choses Qu'on Dit, les Choses Qu'on Fait* (2021).
Though primarily a star of French-language films, she made her mark internationally, starring as police officer Laurence Relaud in the BBC series *The Missing* in 2014. Renowned director Luc Dardenne praised her talent, emphasizing her ability to unite the team during filming.
Dequenne continued to grace red carpets, including Cannes just last year. She had shared her battle with adrenocortical carcinoma on social media, advocating for awareness on World Cancer Day. French Minister of Culture Rachida Dati expressed sorrow over the loss of such a gifted actress, who still had much to give to the world of cinema. Dequenne's remarkable contributions to film will be remembered for years to come.
