Dominique Laffin

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 believed Laffin 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, and 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.

Partial filmography

Le pied!.. (1975) Dites-lui que je l'aime (This Sweet Sickness) (1977) - Lise La Nuit, tous les chats sont gris (At Night, All Cats Are Grey) (1977) - La vendeuse Les petits câlins (The Little Wheedlers)(1978) - Sophie Les Seize ans de Jérémy Millet (1978, short) The Crying Woman (1979) - Dominique Félicité (1979) - Dominique Tapage nocturne (Nocturnal Uproar) (1979) - Solange Chiedo asilo (Seeking Asylum) (1979) - Isabella L' Oeil du maître (His Master's Eye) (1980) - Hélène (The Imprint of Giants) (1980) - Lucie Dromner Vive la mariée (1980, short) Instinct de femme (1981) - Marthe La meute (1981, TV movie) - Rose La Tribu des vieux enfants (1982, TV movie) - Flore Room Service (1982, short) Liberty Belle (Liberty Belle) (1983) - Elise (Closed Circuit) (1983) - Juliet Garçon! (Waiter!) (1983) - Coline Le Cri du printemps (1983, Short) Akropolis Now (1984) - Camille Passage secret (1985) - Anita (final film role)