Personal details
- Birth Date: 1981-08-29
- Height: 5′ 5″ (1.65 m)
- Birth Location: Beloeil, Wallonia, Belgium
- Children: (her death) Milla Savarese
- Professions: Actress, Soundtrack
Born on August 29, 1981, in Beloeil, Wallonia, Belgium—yeah, tiny town, big dreams—Émilie Dequenne just had something electric about her. She didn’t exactly pop out of nowhere, but after you’ve seen Rosetta (1999), it kinda feels like she did. That film? Raw, gritty, straight-up soul-punch stuff. She nailed the lead, bagged Cannes’ Best Actress, and suddenly everyone wanted to know who this Belgian dynamo was. But she didn’t just coast on one breakout. Nah. She jumped into Brotherhood of the Wolf (2001), which is honestly one of those cult French flicks that’s part martial arts, part period piece, part “what the hell did I just watch?” Émilie brought this quiet intensity, even when surrounded by sword-swinging chaos and werewolf madness. She could do vulnerable, she could do fierce. Then came À perdre la raison (2012)—if you haven’t seen it, brace yourself. It’s heavy. Think psychological drama, family spiraling, Émilie just shattering you with her performance. She scored the Un Certain Regard award at Cannes for that one, like—no surprise. Off-screen, she married Michel Ferracci, and for those who care about these things, yes, she had that classic European chic but didn’t really chase the whole celebrity circus. She preferred to let the work talk. She kept at it, picking roles that didn’t always scream “mainstream,” but always had bite. She died March 16, 2025, in Villejuif, France, leaving behind this legacy that’s kinda hard to categorize. Not just a filmography—a vibe, a force. Someone who made you actually feel something every damn time she was on screen.
Back in 2003, Paris got a jolt of energy when more than 40 female celebrities, activists, and politicians took the stage to read from Eve Ensler’s legendary “The Vagina Monologues.” It all went down on March 31st, as part of the “V-Day Paris: Stop à la Violence” event—a big push to raise awareness and fight back against violence targeting women. The atmosphere? Electric. You had this incredible mix of people from different backgrounds, all banding together for a common cause. It wasn’t just artsy theater stuff either; the event packed some real emotional punch. Each reading came with its own flavor, mixing laughter, raw honesty, and a few gut-punch moments that left the crowd stunned. This wasn’t the kind of night people would just forget. By the end, it was clear this wasn’t just about art—it was about making noise and pushing for actual change, right there in the heart of Paris.
August 29, 1981
5′ 5″ (1.65 m)
Konidela Ram Charan
Beloeil, Wallonia, Belgium
Yes, Milla Savarese
43 years old