Rita Lafontaine
Biography
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.
Known For(29 works)
Viens voir les comédiens
2002Viens voir les comédiens
2002
Le Banquier
2007Le Banquier
2007
Avec un grand A
1986Avec un grand A
1986
Seducing Doctor Lewis
2003Seducing Doctor Lewis
2003
Kamouraska
1973Kamouraska
1973
La vie fantôme
1992La vie fantôme
1992
Once Upon a Time in the East
1974Once Upon a Time in the East
1974
French Immersion
2011French Immersion
2011
The Ideal Man
1996The Ideal Man
1996
The Lady of Colours
1985The Lady of Colours
1985
Noémie: Le secret
2009Noémie: Le secret
2009
Mon amie Max
1994Mon amie Max
1994
Françoise Durocher, waitress
1972Françoise Durocher, waitress
1972
The Revolving Doors
1988The Revolving Doors
1988
Ti-Mine, Bernie pis la gang…
1976Ti-Mine, Bernie pis la gang…
1976
The Late Blossom
1977The Late Blossom
1977
Le grand jour
1988Le grand jour
1988
The Mob
1975The Mob
1975
Streetheart
1998Streetheart
1998
Hold on to Daddy's Ears
1971Hold on to Daddy's Ears
1971
The Alley Cat
1985The Alley Cat
1985
Child of the Andes
1985Child of the Andes
1985
O.K.... Laliberté
1973O.K.... Laliberté
1973
Les grands enfants
1980Les grands enfants
1980
Les vautours
1975Les vautours
1975
Talk About Love
1976Talk About Love
1976
A Life Begins
2010A Life Begins
2010
La naissance d'une messe
2002La naissance d'une messe
2002
Far Away From You, Darling
1976Far Away From You, Darling
1976