Valerie Benguigui
Actor, Theatre Director
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Valérie Benguigui (born 6 November 1965) is a French actress and theater director. Born in Paris, she took acting courses at the Cours Florent and the National Chaillot Theatre School. Her first film role was in Francis Huster's On a volé Charlie Spencer (1986). Her most successful television role was in the series Avocats et associés, in which she appeared from 2000 to 2005. She was also producing and directing several plays at this time. In 2012, she portrayed Élisabeth in the film What's in a Name? (Le Prénom), which earned her a César Award for Best Supporting Actress, as well as a Molière Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress.
She is married to actor and restaurant manager Eric Wapler, whom she met while studying at Cours Florent.
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- Born
- November 06, 1965 (age 59)
- Profession
- Actor, Theatre Director
- Spouse
- Eric Wapler