Émilie Dequenne

Émilie Dequenne (born 29 August 1981) is a Belgian actress. She is known for her roles in Rosetta (1999), for which she won the Best Actress Award at the 1999 Cannes Film Festival, and Our Children (2012), for which she won the Best Actress Award at the 2012 Venice Film Festival.

Dequenne was born in Mons, Belgium. She began acting at a young age, appearing in her first film, Tout le monde desit aimer, at the age of 10. She went on to appear in a number of films and television shows in Belgium and France, before gaining international recognition for her role in Rosetta.

Rosetta is a film about a young woman named Rosetta (Dequenne) who is struggling to find a job and a place to live. The film was a critical and commercial success, and Dequenne's performance was widely praised. She won the Best Actress Award at the 1999 Cannes Film Festival, and the film was nominated for the Palme d'Or.

After Rosetta, Dequenne continued to appear in a number of films and television shows. She has starred in films such as Our Children (2012), for which she won the Best Actress Award at the 2012 Venice Film Festival; Not My Type (2014); and InSyriated (2017). She has also appeared in television shows such as The Tunnel (2013-2018) and The Bureau (2015-2020).

Dequenne is a talented and versatile actress who has been praised for her performances in a wide range of roles. She is one of the most successful Belgian actresses of her generation.

Here are some additional facts about Émilie Dequenne:

• She is fluent in French, English, and Dutch.
• She is a vegetarian.
• She is a supporter of the Me Too movement.
• She has been in a relationship with actor Jérémie Renier since 2003. They have two children together.