Rita Lafontaine
Born June 08, 1939 (Age: 86)
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Trois-Rivières, Québec, Canada
Biography
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.
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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Filmography
La naissance d'une messe
2002
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as
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Age: 62
Streetheart
1998
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as Rita
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Age: 59
The Ideal Man
1996
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as Maman
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Age: 56
La vie fantôme
1992
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as Claire
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Age: 52
Le grand jour
1988
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as Lucille
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Age: 49
The Revolving Doors
1988
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as Madame Beaumont
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Age: 48
The Alley Cat
1985
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as Mme. Boissonneault
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Age: 46
Child of the Andes
1985
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as Voice
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Age: 46
The Lady of Colours
1985
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as Soeur Honorine
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Age: 45
Les grands enfants
1980
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Age: 40
No Image
The Machine Age
1978
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Age: 38
Once Upon a Time in the East
1974
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as Manon
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Age: 34
O.K.... Laliberté
1973
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as Caissière d'épicerie
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Age: 34
Kamouraska
1973
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as Une servante
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Age: 34
Françoise Durocher, waitress
1972
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as Françoise Durocher
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Age: 32