Rita Lafontaine
Known for Acting
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.
Filmography
Seducing Doctor Lewis
2003
as Hélène Lesage
The Revolving Doors
1988
as Madame Beaumont
The Ideal Man
1996
as Maman
French Immersion
2011
as Rhéuna Tremblay, Grandmother
The Alley Cat
1985
as Mme. Boissonneault
Mon amie Max
1994
as Madame Brabant
The Machine Age
1978
Streetheart
1998
as Rita
Kamouraska
1973
as Une servante
The Mob
1975
as Épouse du directeur
Once Upon a Time in the East
1974
as Manon
La vie fantôme
1992
as Claire
Hold on to Daddy's Ears
1971
Talk About Love
1976
as Grande Admiratrice de Jeannot
The Late Blossom
1977
as Gisèle Lapointe
Soho
1994
Le grand jour
1988
as Lucille
Ti-Mine, Bernie pis la gang…
1976
as Linda
The Lady of Colours
1985
as Soeur Honorine
A Life Begins
2010
as Mariette