French actress Nadia Farès has died at the age of 57. The news was confirmed by her agent and reported by French media including Le Parisien and France Info on April 18, 2026.
Farès suffered a medical emergency while in a swimming pool in Paris on Saturday, April 12, 2026. She was hospitalized and placed in a coma but succumbed to her condition on Friday, April 18.
She was best known internationally for her role as police captain Fanny Ferreira in the 2000 thriller "The Crimson Rivers" (Les Rivières Pourpres), starring Jean Reno and Vincent Cassel. Her career spanned film and television, including roles in "The Nest" (Le Nid) and "The Last Wave."
Tributes have poured in from colleagues and fans, remembering her talent and presence on screen. Further details regarding the cause of the incident or funeral arrangements have not been publicly disclosed.
