Emilie Dequenne Passes Away at 43 After Brave Battle with Rare Cancer
The world is sad because Emilie Dequenne has died. She was a very good actress. She was only 43 years old. She had a rare type of cancer. Many people loved her movies and her work. They are very sad. This article will tell you about her fight with cancer, her great career, and why people will always remember her.
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Emilie Dequenne’s Death
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On Monday, March 17, 2025, the news came out. It said that Emilie Dequenne had passed away. She was famous for acting in French movies. She was also in a TV show called “The Missing.” She was very strong while she was sick. She died in a hospital near Paris. This is a big loss for movies.
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Her Fight with Cancer
In October 2023, Emilie Dequenne found out she had a rare and serious cancer. It was a cancer that affects the adrenal gland. In April 2024, she started to feel better for a short time. But the cancer came back. In December, she talked about her sickness on TV. She was honest and said she knew she would not live long. Many people admired her strength.
Her Amazing Career
Emilie Dequenne had a great career. In 1999, she became famous. She was in a movie called “Rosetta.” She won a big award for acting at the Cannes Film Festival. The movie also won a top prize. This showed that she was very talented.

Famous Movies and Shows
She acted in many good movies and TV shows, like:
- “The Missing” (a BBC TV show) – This made more people know her.
- She won many awards for her acting.
- In 2010, she went back to Cannes with another movie.
- In 2024, she celebrated 25 years since she won for “Rosetta.”
- She was also in an English movie called “Survive.”
Her Last Movie and How People Remember Her
Before she knew she was sick, Emilie Dequenne made the movie “Survive.” She said being a mother changed how she acted in the movie. Even when she was sick, she worked hard and was kind to other actors. The people in “Survive” became like a family to her.
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Remembering Emilie Dequenne
Emilie Dequenne was born on August 29, 1981, in Belgium. People will remember her for her great acting, her strength when she was sick, and her love for movies. Her work in movies and TV shows like “The Missing” will never be forgotten.
Her husband, Michel Ferracci, and her daughter are still alive. Many movie stars and fans are very sad. Southern France, especially Cannes, was important in her life. She won her first big award there and celebrated later in her career.

Let’s Remember Her
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Questions and Answers
Q: What was Emilie Dequenne’s first big role?
A: Emilie Dequenne’s first big role was in the movie “Rosetta” in 1999. She won an award for it at the Cannes Film Festival.
Q: What kind of cancer did Emilie Dequenne have?
A: Emilie Dequenne had adrenocortical carcinoma. It is a rare and serious cancer that affects the adrenal gland.