Acclaimed French Actress Nadia Farès Dies at 57 After Pool Incident

The star of 'The Crimson Rivers' was found unconscious in a Paris swimming pool and later died in the hospital.

Apr. 19, 2026 at 9:52pm

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Acclaimed French actress Nadia Farès, known for her roles in films by directors Romuald Boulanger and Claude Lelouch, has died at the age of 57. Farès was discovered unconscious in a Paris swimming pool on April 12 and died in the hospital on April 17 after suffering cardiac arrest. Her daughters Cylia and Shana Chasman paid tribute to the 'great artist' and 'mother' they had lost.

Why it matters

Farès was a celebrated and versatile French actress who had a prolific career spanning over two decades. Her sudden and tragic death at a relatively young age has shocked the French entertainment industry and left her family devastated.

The details

Farès was found unconscious in the Blanche sports complex swimming pool in Paris on April 12. She had suffered cardiac arrest while swimming and was underwater for several minutes before being rescued. Farès was placed into a coma at Pitié-Salpêtrière Hospital but died on April 17. An investigation has been opened into the circumstances of her death, but no wrongdoing has been established so far.

  • Farès was found unconscious in a Paris swimming pool on April 12, 2026.
  • She died in the hospital on April 17, 2026.

The players

Nadia Farès

A celebrated French actress known for her roles in films by directors Romuald Boulanger and Claude Lelouch, including 'The Crimson Rivers'.

Cylia Chasman

Farès' daughter, who paid tribute to her mother on Instagram following her death.

Shana Chasman

Farès' other daughter, who also paid tribute to her mother following her death.

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What they’re saying

“It pains me to say goodbye but mama I will make you so proud.”

— Cylia Chasman, Farès' daughter

“France has lost a great artist, but for us, it is above all a mother that we have just lost.”

— Cylia and Shana Chasman, Farès' daughters

What’s next

An investigation into the circumstances of Nadia Farès' death is ongoing, but no wrongdoing has been established so far.

The takeaway

Nadia Farès' sudden and tragic passing at the age of 57 has left the French entertainment industry and her family devastated. The acclaimed actress was known for her versatility and emotional force on screen, and was preparing to direct her first film at the time of her death.