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Rita Lafontaine
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…
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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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Movies and shows, newest first
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2011
French Immersion
Movie Rhéuna Tremblay, Grandmother
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2010
A Life Begins
Movie Mariette
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2009
Noémie: Le secret
Movie Madame Lumbago
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2007
Le Banquier
TV show Self
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2006
La petite séduction
TV show Self
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2003
Seducing Doctor Lewis
Movie Hélène Lesage
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2002
Viens voir les comédiens
TV show Self
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2002
Les Super Mamies
TV show Monique Durand
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2002
La naissance d'une messe
Movie
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1998
Streetheart
Movie Rita
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1996
The Ideal Man
Movie Maman
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1994
Mon amie Max
Movie Madame Brabant
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1994
Santa Maria
TV show Maria Landry
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1994
Soho
Movie
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1993
Les grands procès
TV show Cécile Marchand
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1992
La vie fantôme
Movie Claire
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1988
Le grand jour
Movie Lucille
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1988
The Revolving Doors
Movie Madame Beaumont
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1986
Avec un grand A
TV show
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1985
The Alley Cat
Movie Mme. Boissonneault
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1985
Child of the Andes
Movie Voice
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1985
The Lady of Colours
Movie Soeur Honorine
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1980
Les grands enfants
Movie
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1978
The Machine Age
Movie
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1977
The Late Blossom
Movie Gisèle Lapointe
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1976
Far Away From You, Darling
Movie Thérèse
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1976
Talk About Love
Movie Grande Admiratrice de Jeannot
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1976
Ti-Mine, Bernie pis la gang…
Movie Linda
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1975
Les vautours
Movie
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1975
The Mob
Movie Épouse du directeur
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1974
Once Upon a Time in the East
Movie Manon
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1973
O.K.... Laliberté
Movie Caissière d'épicerie
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1973
Kamouraska
Movie Une servante
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1972
Françoise Durocher, waitress
Movie Françoise Durocher
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1971
Hold on to Daddy's Ears
Movie
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En pièces détachées
Movie Madame Bernier, une voisine
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