Dominique Laffin June 3 1952 in SaintMandé ValdeMarne 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 Doillons 1979 film La Femme qui pleure For her performance she was nominated for the César Award for Best Actress That same year she costarred 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 Frances rising young stars including Gérard Depardieu Juliette Binoche and MiouMiou 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 Source Article Dominique Laffin from Wikipedia in English licensed under CCBYSA 30