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0:00It's April 18th, entertainment and celebrity news today starts now, AI-powered and spotlight ready. I'm Cory with the story. French actress Nadia Ferris passed away at 57 after a tragic incident at a luxury gym pool in Paris. On April 11th, she suffered a cardiac arrest while swimming laps in the blanche and momarcher area. Found unconscious at the bottom in a yoga position, she was rushed to the hospital and placed in a coma, but she didn't pull through and died last. Friday, another swimmer jumped in with CPR right away, buying time until emergency crews arrived and took her to PD South Petriere Hospital. Ferris had just moved back to France from the U.S., where she'd been living and was gearing up to direct her first film, an action comedy with studios. TF1, her two daughters, Celia and Shayna, whom she shared with ex-husband Steve Chasmin, shared the heartbreaking news, calling it a massive loss, not just for France's art scene, but especially as a mom.

1:01Fans and folks in the industry are mourning a talent who lit up screens for decades. Looking back, Ferris had battled serious health issues before, like brain surgery for an aneurysm back in 2007 and three heart operations, over four years. She broke out internationally with her lead in the 2001 thriller Crimson Rivers after early TV hits in the 90s. From her roots in Morocco to stardom in France, Nadia Ferris left a mark with grit and versatility, and her story reminds us how fragile life can be, even for the stars we admire.