About

Known credits:
16
Birthday:
1922-01-31
Place of birth:
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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Huguette Oligny

Overview

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.

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Known for

Acting
2013 Huguette Oligny, le goût de vivre Actor Self 59
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2007 The Capture Actor Lucille 58
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2005 Louise Actor Denise N/A
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2005 Shooting Star Actor 59
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2005 Louise Actor Denise N/A
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2004 Premier juillet, le film Actor Mme Biron 58
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2004 La pension des étranges Actor Émilienne 59
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2002 Silver Rivers Actor Self N/A
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2002 The Book of Eve Actor Mrs. Cooper 58
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1989 Bye Bye Victor Actor 58
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1977 The Late Blossom Actor Marie Lapointe N/A
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1975 Pousse mais pousse égal Actor Mme Gagnon N/A
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1973 Kamouraska Actor La mère d'Élisabeth 59
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1972 La Demoiselle d'Avignon Actor Kiki 69
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1963 Amanita Pestilens Actor Louise Martin N/A
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1950 Les lumières de ma ville Actor Hélène Clément N/A
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