Quick Facts
Born:
1922-01-31
Birthplace:
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Credits:
21 Total Roles
Huguette Oligny
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Biography
Huguette Oligny (January 31, 1922 - May 9, 2013) was a Canadian actress active in theatre, film and television.
Born in Montreal, Quebec, to a French-Canadian father and French mother, she began her theatrical career in 1939. Though mostly known for having played the great classics of French theatre she also performed in modern Quebec plays, notably by Michel Tremblay. She married Gratien Gélinas, a great pioneer of Quebec theatre, in 1973. Her first marriage to Marcel Alexandre, with whom she had two children, ended in divorce.
In 1984 she was made an Officer of the Order of Canada and was promoted to Companion in 1996. In 1999 she was made an Officer of the National Order of Quebec.
Source: Article "Huguette Oligny" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA 3.0.
Born in Montreal, Quebec, to a French-Canadian father and French mother, she began her theatrical career in 1939. Though mostly known for having played the great classics of French theatre she also performed in modern Quebec plays, notably by Michel Tremblay. She married Gratien Gélinas, a great pioneer of Quebec theatre, in 1973. Her first marriage to Marcel Alexandre, with whom she had two children, ended in divorce.
In 1984 she was made an Officer of the Order of Canada and was promoted to Companion in 1996. In 1999 she was made an Officer of the National Order of Quebec.
Source: Article "Huguette Oligny" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA 3.0.
Known For
Friday the 13th: The Series
Housekeeper / Theresa
Kamouraska
La mère d'Élisabeth
The Capture
Lucille
Shooting Star
Self
Premier juillet, le film
Mme Biron
The Book of Eve
Mrs. Cooper
Bye Bye Victor
Self
The Big Snake of the World
Self
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Huguette Oligny, le goût de vivre MOVIE | Self |
| 2007 | The Capture MOVIE | Lucille |
| 2005 | Shooting Star MOVIE | Self |
| 2005 | Louise MOVIE | Denise |
| 2004 | Premier juillet, le film MOVIE | Mme Biron |
| 2004 | La pension des étranges MOVIE | Émilienne |
| 2002 | Silver Rivers MOVIE | Self |
| 2002 | Viens voir les comédiens TV | Self |
| 2002 | The Book of Eve MOVIE | Mrs. Cooper |
| 1999 | The Big Snake of the World MOVIE | Self |