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The Belgian actress died aged 43 after being diagnosed with a rare form of cancer.

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The Belgian actor who won a top Cannes prize for her breakout role in “Rosetta,” Émilie Dequenne has died at 43

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Belgian actor Émilie Dequenne said her passion for her work helped her forget about her cancer in one of her final interviews before her death at the age of 43.

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She revealed in October 2023 that she had adrenocortical carcinoma, a cancer of the adrenal gland.

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The actress had been battling adrenal cancer for months. First seen in "Rosetta" (1999), she was appreciated by audiences on both sides of the Franco-Belgian border for her performances in "Le pacte des loups", "Au revoir là-haut", "Les hommes du feu" and "Close".