Dominique Laffin
Born
June 3, 1952
Died
June 11, 1985 (33 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
Saint-Mandé, Val-de-Marne, France
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

Passage secret
Anita
1985

Akropolis Now
Camille
1984

Waiter!
Coline, Alex's young lover
1983

Liberty Belle
Élise
1983
Hughie
Narrator (voice)
1983

System Without Shadow
Juliet
1983

La tribu des vieux enfants
Flore
1982

Instinct de femme
Marthe
1981

The Imprint of Giants
Lucie Dromner
1980
L'Œil du maître
Hélène
1980
Vive la mariée
Anne
1980

Seeking Asylum
Isabella
1979

Nocturnal Uproar
Solange
1979

Félicité
Dominique
1979

The Crying Woman
Dominique
1979

The Little Wheedlers
Sophie
1978

At Night All Cats Are Crazy
La vendeuse
1977

Tell Her That I Love Her
Lise
1977

Les Rendez-vous du dimanche
Self · (2 episodes)
1975

Spécial cinéma
Self · (2 episodes)
1974