The Belgian actress Émilie Dequenne, known for her intense and moving performances, passed away at the age of 43, leaving an indelible legacy on the big screen. Her raw and realistic acting established her as an acting force to be reckoned with, especially due to her participation in films such as 'Rosetta' and 'Losing One's Reason'.
Émilie Dequenne had distanced herself from recording forums since announcing in 2023 that she was suffering from adrenal gland cancer. Throughout her career, she demonstrated remarkable versatility and brought a unique emotional depth to her characters, exceptionally embodying complex and emotionally charged roles in films such as 'Losing One's Reason', 'TKT', 'Surviving', and 'Close'.
The news of her passing has generated an outpouring of tributes and memories in the film industry and among her fans. Her agent reported that Émilie Dequenne spent her last days receiving palliative care due to the disease that quickly weakened her. The actress had shared her battle against cancer on World Cancer Day.
Émilie Dequenne shone at 17 with her performance as Rosetta in the homonymous film by the Dardenne brothers, which earned her the Best Actress award at the Cannes Film Festival in 1999. Her legacy in the film industry will be remembered through her various productions, which have received worldwide recognition.
