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Rita Lafontaine

Rita Lafontaine

Actor Jun 8 (died age 76) Trois-Rivières, Québec, Canada 1971–2011 (40 year career)
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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…

Known For

Seducing Doctor Lewis
Film

Seducing Doctor Lewis

Hélène Lesage
Kamouraska
Film

Kamouraska

Une servante
Noémie: Le secret
Film

Noémie: Le secret

Madame Lumbago
The Mob
Film

The Mob

Épouse du directeur
The Revolving Doors
Film

The Revolving Doors

Madame Beaumont
Once Upon a Time in the East
Film

Once Upon a Time in the East

Manon
Mon amie Max
Film

Mon amie Max

Madame Brabant
The Alley Cat
Film

The Alley Cat

Mme. Boissonneault

Filmography