Rita Lafontaine

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Known For
Acting
Born
June 8, 1939 (76 years old)
Died
April 4, 2016
Place of Birth
Trois-Rivières, Québec, Canada
Popular Genres
Drama Comedy Romance
Career Span
– 2011

Rita Lafontaine

39 nominations
28 credits

Rita Lafontaine (8 June 1939 – 4 April 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.

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Personal Info

Born
Jun 8, 1939
From
Trois-Rivières, Québec, Canada
Known For
Acting
Career
– 2011

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