French film star Nadia Farès died at age 57 a week after being found unconscious in a swimming pool.
According to foreign outlets including People on the 18th (local time), Nadia Farès died at a hospital in Paris on the 17th. Earlier, she had been found unconscious at a private gym swimming pool in Paris on the 11th. At that time she was found in cardiac arrest and had fallen into a coma; she was transferred to Pitié-Salpêtrière Hospital and received intensive treatment but ultimately did not recover.
French authorities are currently investigating the circumstances of her death. However, it has been reported that no criminal suspicion such as homicide has been found so far. Nadia Farès had a history of multiple surgeries for health problems. She underwent brain surgery in 2007 for a cerebral aneurysm, and in an interview before her death she disclosed having had three heart surgeries, likening her health to a "time bomb."
Her two daughters, Cilia and Shana, in a statement said they were heartbroken, saying "France has lost a great artist, but for us she was above all a precious mother." Daughter Cilia posted on her social media, "Mom was my role model and my closest friend. I realized how quickly life can change overnight. I will do my best for mom every day," leaving a message of mourning that moved many.
Born in Marrakech, Morocco, in 1968, Nadia Farès gained worldwide fame in the 2000s by appearing in Mathieu Kassovitz's film "Crimson Rivers." She later showcased her acting in numerous French films as well as the Hollywood film "Storm Warning." In particular, it is more tragic that she was reportedly scheduled to begin filming an action comedy in September in which she was set to debut as a director and writer.
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