Guinean actresses died at age 47
Here are 1 famous actresses from Guinea died at 47:
Katoucha Niane
Katoucha Niane (October 23, 1960 Conakry-February 2, 2008 Paris) a.k.a. Katoucha, The Peul Princess or The Black Princess was a Guinean model and actor. She had one child, Amy Niane.
She died in drowning.
Katoucha Niane began her career as a model in the mid-1980s and quickly gained international recognition for her striking beauty and unique look. She was one of the first African models to achieve success in the fashion industry and was a muse to several prominent designers, including Yves Saint Laurent and Christian Lacroix.
In addition to her modeling career, Katoucha Niane was also an accomplished actress and appeared in several films throughout the 1990s and 2000s. She was a vocal advocate for women's rights and spoke out against female genital mutilation, which she had herself undergone as a child.
Tragically, Katoucha Niane's life was cut short in 2008 when she was found dead in the Seine River in Paris. She was 47 years old at the time of her death. Her passing was mourned by many in the fashion and entertainment industries, as well as by her family and friends in Guinea.
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