About

Known credits:
31
Birthday:
1939-06-08
Place of birth:
Trois-Rivières, Québec, Canada
Website:
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Rita Lafontaine

Overview

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

Acting
2011 French Immersion Actor Rhéuna Tremblay, Grandmother 58
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2010 A Life Begins Actor Mariette 58
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2009 Noémie: Le secret Actor Madame Lumbago 58
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2003 Seducing Doctor Lewis Actor Hélène Lesage 60
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2002 Les Super Mamies Actor Monique Durand N/A
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2002 La naissance d'une messe Actor N/A
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1998 Streetheart Actor Rita 58
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1996 The Ideal Man Actor Maman 58
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1994 Mon amie Max Actor Madame Brabant 58
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1994 Santa Maria Actor Maria Landry N/A
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1994 Soho Actor 58
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1992 La vie fantôme Actor Claire 58
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1988 Le grand jour Actor Lucille N/A
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1988 The Revolving Doors Actor Madame Beaumont 58
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1985 The Alley Cat Actor Mme. Boissonneault 58
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1985 Child of the Andes Actor Voice N/A
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1985 The Lady of Colours Actor Soeur Honorine 58
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1980 Les grands enfants Actor N/A
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1978 The Machine Age Actor N/A
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1977 The Late Blossom Actor Gisèle Lapointe N/A
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1976 Far Away From You, Darling Actor Thérèse 58
Average
1976 Parlez-nous d'amour Actor Grande Admiratrice de Jeannot 59
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1976 Ti-Mine, Bernie pis la gang… Actor Linda 58
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1975 Les vautours Actor 59
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1975 The Mob Actor Épouse du directeur 58
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1974 Once Upon a Time in the East Actor Manon 58
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1973 O.K.... Laliberté Actor Caissière d'épicerie N/A
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1973 Kamouraska Actor Une servante 59
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1972 Françoise Durocher, waitress Actor Françoise Durocher 58
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1971 Hold on to Daddy's Ears Actor N/A
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In the Hands of Michel Tremblay Actor N/A
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