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Rita Lafontaine

Jun 08, 1939 - Apr 04, 2016 (76 years old) in 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.

Known For

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The Late Blossom
Gisèle Lapointe
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La vie fantôme
Claire
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Once Upon a Time in the East
Manon
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A Life Begins
Mariette
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Seducing Doctor Lewis
Hélène Lesage
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O.K.... Laliberté
Caissière d'épicerie
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Françoise Durocher, waitress
Françoise Durocher
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Streetheart
Rita
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Avec un grand A
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La petite séduction
Self

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