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French Actress Nadia Farès Dies at 57 After Cardiac Arrest

4/19/2026

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Nadia Farès, the French actress known for The Crimson Rivers, died on Sunday at age 57.
She had been in a coma after a cardiac arrest.
She was found unconscious in a Paris swimming pool.
Her daughters Cylia and Shana Chasman announced her death and tributes on social media.
Farès began her acting career in 1990 and appeared in Marseille and Luther, with plans to direct her first feature September.

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Nadia Farès, the French actress known for The Crimson Rivers, died on Sunday at age 57.
She had been in a coma after a cardiac arrest.
She was found unconscious in a Paris swimming pool.
Her daughters Cylia and Shana Chasman announced her death and tributes on social media.
Farès began her acting career in 1990 and appeared in Marseille and Luther, with plans to direct her first feature September.