Nadia Farès(1968-2026)

Nadia Farès was a French actress of Moroccan heritage. She hailed from Marrakech, Morocco, where she spent her formative years before pursuing her entertainment career in France.

Farès launched her acting journey in 1992 with her debut performance in "My Wife's Girlfriends," establishing her presence in French cinema. Her career trajectory shifted dramatically with her breakthrough role in the acclaimed police thriller "Les Rivières pourpres" ("The Crimson Rivers") in 2000, which catapulted her to international recognition and solidified her reputation as a versatile performer.

She demonstrated her range across multiple genres, appearing in the action-comedy "Wasabi" alongside Jean Reno in 2001, and later expanding into Hollywood productions with notable roles in the action thriller "War" (2007) as Jade and the horror film "Storm Warning" (2007) as Pia. Besides acting, she also composed music.

She successfully bridged French and international cinema, becoming one of the prominent Moroccan-French actresses who helped pave the way for greater representation in European film. Her work in "The Crimson Rivers" remains particularly influential in establishing her as a significant figure in contemporary French thriller cinema, contributing to the genre's evolution and international appeal.