French actress Nadia Farès has died after an accident in a swimming pool in Paris. She was hospitalized at Pitié-Salpêtrière Hospital on Sunday, April 13, 2026, after being pulled unconscious from the water. The hospital confirmed her death on Friday, April 17, 2026.
Farès, born in 1979, gained international recognition for her role as police captain Fanny Ferreira in the 2000 thriller "The Crimson Rivers" ("Les Rivières Pourpres") alongside Jean Reno and Vincent Cassel. Her career spanned film and television, including roles in "The Nest" ("Le Nid") and "The Last Wave" ("La Dernière Vague").
The circumstances of the pool accident are under investigation. Tributes from colleagues and fans have poured in, remembering her talent and presence on screen. Her death is a significant loss to the French film industry.
