Quick Facts
Born:
1939-06-08
Birthplace:
Trois-Rivières, Québec, Canada
Credits:
36 Total Roles
Rita Lafontaine
Acting
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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.
Known For
Seducing Doctor Lewis
Hélène Lesage
Noémie: Le secret
Madame Lumbago
Kamouraska
Une servante
French Immersion
Rhéuna Tremblay, Grandmother
Once Upon a Time in the East
Manon
The Revolving Doors
Madame Beaumont
The Alley Cat
Mme. Boissonneault
Mon amie Max
Madame Brabant
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | French Immersion MOVIE | Rhéuna Tremblay, Grandmother |
| 2010 | A Life Begins MOVIE | Mariette |
| 2009 | Noémie: Le secret MOVIE | Madame Lumbago |
| 2007 | Le Banquier TV | Self |
| 2006 | La petite séduction TV | Self |
| 2003 | Seducing Doctor Lewis MOVIE | Hélène Lesage |
| 2002 | Viens voir les comédiens TV | Self |
| 2002 | Les Super Mamies TV | Monique Durand |
| 2002 | La naissance d'une messe MOVIE | Self |
| 1998 | Streetheart MOVIE | Rita |