A final farewell will be paid to Nadia Farès on April 24, 2026 in Paris. Her family has announced that the actress’s funeral will take place this Friday at 3:30 p.m., at the Saint-Jean-de-Montmartre Church in the 18th arrondissement of the capital. According to notices published on Tuesday by the family in Le Monde and Le Figaro, “white flowers” are requested.
Nadia Farès has died on April 17, 2026, at the Pitié-Salpêtrière Hospital in Paris after several days in a coma. The actress was admitted on April 12 following a medical incident at the pool of a private club on Rue Blanche, in the 9th arrondissement of the capital.
Since then, tributes have poured in, led by those from her daughters Shana and Cylia Chasman. "I’m having a hard time believing it, but this is the most real thing I’ve ever experienced. I never imagined you’d leave so soon. I thought we had more time", wrote Shana on Instagram.
Celebrities from the world of cinema also paid tribute, including Guillaume Canet. "Our magnificent conversations... Our fits of laughter... Your valuable advice... Your playlists of music that nourished many of my films! Magical and unforgettable moments! We were supposed to meet these days. I find it so hard to believe this will never happen again... I will keep you forever in my heart!" was posted on Instagram by the actor, director and screenwriter, on Instagram.
As reported by our colleagues at Le Monde, Nadia Farès was slated to begin shooting her first feature film as screenwriter and director this coming September.
This Friday, many will be eager to pay their final respects to Nadia Farès. Note that the actress's funeral will take place on the same day as Nathalie Baye's.
Nadia Farès, actress of The Crimson Rivers, dies at 57
Nadia Farès, a Franco-Moroccan actress known for The Crimson Rivers and Marseille, has died at the age of 57 on April 17, 2026 in Paris, after being hospitalized following an accident in a swimming pool in the 9th arrondissement. Born in Marrakech in 1968, she rose to prominence in the 1990s and went on to gain wider recognition through film and television. The actress leaves behind a career marked by The Demons of Jesus, Nid de guêpes, her return to Marseille, and projects still in development in 2026. [Read more]
Location
Saint-Jean-l'Évangéliste-de-Montmartre church
21 Rue des Abbesses
75018 Paris 18
Access
Metro lines 2 and 12 "Pigalle" station
