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Rita Lafontaine

Rita Lafontaine

Birthday: 1939-06-08 | Place of Birth: Trois-Rivières, Québec, Canada

Rita 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.

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Known For

Acting

Year
Title

Role

2010
A Life Begins

as    Mariette

2009
Noémie: Le secret

as    Madame Lumbago

2003
Seducing Doctor Lewis

as    Hélène Lesage

2002
Les Super Mamies

as    Monique Durand

1998
Streetheart

as    Rita

1992
La vie fantôme

as    Claire

1988
The Revolving Doors

as    Madame Beaumont

1985
The Lady of Colours

as    Soeur Honorine

1985
Child of the Andes

as    Voice

1977
The Late Blossom

as    Gisèle Lapointe

1976
Talk About Love

as    Grande Admiratrice de Jeannot

1976
1976
Far Away From You, Darling

as    Thérèse

1975
The Mob

as    Épouse du directeur

1973
O.K.... Laliberté

as    Caissière d'épicerie

1973
Kamouraska

as    Une servante

1972
Françoise Durocher, waitress

as    Françoise Durocher

1
En pièces détachées

as    Madame Bernier, une voisine