Rita Lafontaine
Known for: Acting
Born: June 8, 1939
Died: April 4, 2016
Place of birth: Trois-Rivières, Québec, Canada
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.
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Filmography
30 movies · 6 TV shows, newest first
3.3
French Immersion
2011
5.2
A Life Begins
2010
5.2
Noémie: Le secret
2009
1.0
Le Banquier
20072.0
La petite séduction
2006
6.9
Seducing Doctor Lewis
2003
NR
Viens voir les comédiens
20029.0
Les Super Mamies
2002
NR
La naissance d'une messe
2002
5.4
Streetheart
1998
4.8
The Ideal Man
1996
5.7
Mon amie Max
1994NR
Santa Maria
19947.0
Soho
1994
5.5
La vie fantôme
1992
NR
Le grand jour
1988
6.1
The Revolving Doors
1988
NR
Avec un grand A
1986
5.1
The Alley Cat
1985
9.0
Child of the Andes
1985
6.2
The Lady of Colours
1985
10.0
Les grands enfants
19809.0
The Machine Age
1978
8.0
The Late Blossom
1977
5.0
Far Away From You, Darling
1976
9.0
Talk About Love
1976
8.5
Ti-Mine, Bernie pis la gang…
1976
7.0
Les vautours
1975
7.1
The Mob
1975
5.3
Once Upon a Time in the East
1974
7.0
O.K.... Laliberté
1973
5.9
Kamouraska
1973
6.3
Françoise Durocher, waitress
1972
10.0
Hold on to Daddy's Ears
1971NR
In the Hands of Michel Tremblay
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