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.
Movie Appearances
Seducing Doctor Lewis
as Hélène Lesage
2003
Noémie: Le secret
as Madame Lumbago
2009
The Revolving Doors
as Madame Beaumont
1988
La vie fantôme
as Claire
1992
Mon amie Max
as Madame Brabant
1994
Talk About Love
as Grande Admiratrice de Jeannot
1976
The Late Blossom
as Gisèle Lapointe
1977
A Life Begins
as Mariette
2010
Kamouraska
as Une servante
1973
Ti-Mine, Bernie pis la gang…
as Linda
1976
The Mob
as Épouse du directeur
1975
Soho
1994
Far Away From You, Darling
as Thérèse
1976
The Ideal Man
as Maman
1996
Les vautours
1975
O.K.... Laliberté
as Caissière d'épicerie
1973
The Lady of Colours
as Soeur Honorine
1985
Les grands enfants
1980
Françoise Durocher, waitress
as Françoise Durocher
1972
Hold on to Daddy's Ears
1971
