French actress Nadia Farès has died at the age of 57. Her death was confirmed by her daughters, Cylia and Shana Chasman, in a statement shared on social media on Friday, April 18, 2026. They announced she passed away following a medical incident in a swimming pool.
Farès was best known internationally for her role as Fanny Ferreira in the 2000 thriller 'The Crimson Rivers,' directed by Mathieu Kassovitz and starring Jean Reno and Vincent Cassel. She also appeared in films such as 'The Nest' (2002) and 'The Spanish Apartment' (2002).
Born on December 23, 1968, in Geneva, Switzerland, to a French mother and an Egyptian father, Farès began her career as a model before transitioning to acting. Her daughters' statement described her as a cherished mother and a great artist lost to France.
Details regarding the exact nature of the medical emergency or the location of the incident have not been officially released by authorities or family representatives at this time.
