Actress Emilie Dequenne has tragically passed away at the age of 43 following a battle with a rare cancer.The Belgian star was diagnosed with adrenocortical carcinoma, a cancer affecting the adrenal gland, two years ago.
Emilie bravely fought her illness and in October 2023, she announced the start of her treatment. By April 2024, she shared an uplifting update that she was in remission, expressing her relief in a heartfelt message: "I was close to forgetting because I was leaving the hospital today after 13 days...
What a tough battle." However, sadly, the cancer returned at the end of last year. She told French television show TF1: "I know I will not live as long as planned," as she spoke openly about her condition deteriorating over the months.
BBC audiences will fondly remember Emilie for her performance as Laurence Relaud in the hit series The Missing. Her remarkable talent also shone through in the film Rosetta, which garnered her the prestigious Best Actress award at the Cannes Film Festival.
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