French actress Nadia Farès has died at the age of 57 following a swimming pool accident, according to multiple French media reports confirmed by her family. The incident occurred on April 16, 2026, at her home in the Var region of southeastern France.
Farès was best known internationally for her role as police captain Fanny Ferreira in the 2000 thriller 'The Crimson Rivers,' starring Jean Reno and Vincent Cassel. She also appeared in films such as 'The Nest' (2002) and 'The Spanish Apartment' (2002).
Born on December 22, 1968, in Algiers, Algeria, Farès moved to France as a child. She studied at the prestigious Cours Florent drama school in Paris before beginning her acting career in the 1990s.
Her family has requested privacy during this time. No further details about the circumstances of the accident have been released by authorities.
