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Rita Lafontaine

Jun 08, 1939 - Apr 04, 2016 (76 years old) in Trois-Rivières, Québec, Canada

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.

Known For

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La petite séduction
Self
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Avec un grand A
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Le Banquier
Self
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Les Super Mamies
Monique Durand
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Santa Maria
Maria Landry
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Seducing Doctor Lewis
Hélène Lesage
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The Mob
Épouse du directeur
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Une vie qui commence
Mariette
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French Immersion
Rhéuna Tremblay, Grandmother
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Kamouraska
Une servante

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