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Dominique Laffin

Known For
Acting

Known Credits
20

Gender
Female

Birthday
June 3, 1952 (74 years old)

Place of Birth
Saint-Mandé, Val-de-Marne, France

Dominique Laffin

Biography

Dominique Laffin (June 3, 1952, in Saint-Mandé, Val-de-Marne, France – June 12, 1985, in Paris) was a French actress who appeared in 19 films between 1975 and 1985.

Laffin made her major film debut in 1977, gaining critical acclaim for her role in Jacques Doillon's 1979 film, La Femme qui pleure. For her performance, she was nominated for the César Award for Best Actress. That same year, she co-starred with a young Roberto Benigni in the film Chiedo asilo.

Her career was cut short at the age of 33 by a massive heart attack. Her daughter later said that she had committed suicide, but says that she has not been able to confirm this either way. During her short career, Laffin appeared with many of France's rising young stars, including Gérard Depardieu, Juliette Binoche and Miou-Miou, as well as established stars such as Yves Montand.

Laffin is buried near the renowned director François Truffaut in the Cimetière de Montmartre in the Montmartre Quarter of Paris.

Her daughter, the French politician Clémentine Autain, was born in 1973.

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Known For

Acting

1985Secret Passageas Anita
1984Akropolis Nowas Camille
1983Waiter!as Coline, Alex's young lover
1983Liberty Belleas Élise
1983Hughieas Narrator (voice)
1983Closed Circuitas Juliet
1982La tribu des vieux enfantsas Flore
1981Instinct de femmeas Marthe
1980The Imprint of Giantsas Lucie Dromner
1980L'Œil du maîtreas Hélène
1980Vive la mariéeas Anne
1979Seeking Asylumas Isabella
1979Nocturnal Uproaras Solange
1979Félicitéas Dominique
1979The Crying Womanas Dominique
1978The Little Wheedlersas Sophie
1977At Night All Cats Are Crazyas La vendeuse
1977Tell Her That I Love Heras Lise
1975Les Rendez-vous du dimancheas Self
1974Spécial cinémaas Self

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