Emmanuelle Riva passes away at the age of 89

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By Darian Scalamoni

            After losing two entertainment stars in the last two days, it’s sad to report that today there was yet another death as Oscar-nominated French actress, Emmanuelle Riva has passed away at the age of 89 after a long battle with cancer.

            Riva was a legendary French actress whose career spanned over six decades with her two most iconic performances essentially bookending her career. She was nominated for a BAFTA award in 1959 for Hiroshima Mon Amour and then 53 years later, starred in Michael Haneke’s Oscar-winning drama, Amour for which she was nominated for Best Actress in a Motion Picture at the age of 85. Riva won the BAFTA and the Cesar acting awards for the her performance in the latter.

            It is with a heavy heart that all of us at Cinema Wave say Rest in Peace to Emmanuelle Riva. Our deepest condolences go out to her family, friends and other loved ones during this tragic time.