Actor

Rita Lafontaine

Acting

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Large and steady acting portfolio.

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Movies: 27Series: 4

TMDB ID: 553894

IMDb ID: nm0480978

Known for: Acting

Born: June 8, 1939

Died: April 4, 2016

Age: 76

Place of birth: Trois-Rivières, Québec, Canada

Gender: Female

Adult content flag: No

Career span: 1971 - 2011

Years active: 41

Average TMDB rating: 6.9

Wikidata: Q3433244

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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.