Rita Lafontaine
Birthday: 1939-06-08 | Place of Birth: Trois-Rivières, Québec, CanadaRita Lafontaine (June 8, 1939 – April 4, 2016) was a Canadian theatre, film, and television actor. Born in Trois-Rivières, Quebec. She has been described as the muse of playwright Michel Tremblay and director André Brassard. Her career spanned over fifty years and left an "indelible mark on Québec theatre, film and television". She is a four-time recipient of the Gémeaux Award; three times for Best Lead Actress and once for Best Supporting Actress. She was named an Officer of the Order of Canada in 2005 and an Officer of the National Order of Quebec in 2011.
Known For
Acting
Role
as Mariette
as Madame Lumbago
as Hélène Lesage
as Monique Durand
as Rita
as Claire
as Madame Beaumont
as Soeur Honorine
as Voice
as Gisèle Lapointe
as Grande Admiratrice de Jeannot
as Linda
as Thérèse
as Épouse du directeur
as Caissière d'épicerie
as Une servante
as Françoise Durocher
as Madame Bernier, une voisine
