Nom de naissance: Louise Lapointe
Date de naissance: 1950-05-12
Lieu de naissance: Chicoutimi, Saguenay, Canada
Détails
Noms alternatifs: Louise Lapointe
Caractéristiques physiques: N/A
Carrière
Premières apparitions: - Dream Life (1972) comme Andrée
Rôles les plus importants: - Heading South (2006) comme Sue
- The Barbarian Invasions (2003) comme Diane Leonard
- F*ckin' Coffin! (2021) comme Mrs Desmarais
- A Happy Man (2009) comme Louise
- The Decline of the American Empire (1986) comme Diane
- Angel at Sea (2009) comme Jacqueline
- My Best Pals (1989) comme Bernadette Legranbois
- The Happiness of Others (2011) comme Louise
- Séraphin: Heart of Stone (2002) comme Delphine Lacoste
- Saint Jude (2000) comme Georgie's Mother
Points forts de carrière: - Heading South (2006)
- The Barbarian Invasions (2003)
- F*ckin' Coffin! (2021)
- A Happy Man (2009)
- The Decline of the American Empire (1986)
- Angel at Sea (2009)
- My Best Pals (1989)
- The Happiness of Others (2011)
- Séraphin: Heart of Stone (2002)
- Saint Jude (2000)
Récompenses
Récompenses: - Nominated for 1 Genie - Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role (1996)
- Won Genie - Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role (1987)
- Nominated for 1 Genie - Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role (1980)
- Nominated for 1 Jutra - Best Supporting Actress (2012)
- Nominated for 1 Jutra - Best Actress (Meilleure Actrice) (2001)
- Nominated for 1 Jutra - Best Supporting Actress (Meilleure Actrice de Soutien) (2000)
- Won Prix Iris - Tribute Award (2022)
Biographie complète
Louise Portal (born May 12, 1950) is a Canadian actress, film director, singer and writer. She won the Genie Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role in the film The Decline of the American Empire, and was a nominee for Best Actress for Sous-sol (Not Me!).
Her other film roles have included Full Blast, Séraphin: Heart of Stone (Séraphin: un homme et son péché), The Barbarian Invasions (Les Invasions barbares), The Five of Us (Elles étaient cinq), The Happiness of Others (Le Bonheur des autres), Adrien (Le Garagiste), Paul à Québec, The Orphan Muses (Les Muses orphelines), Les Salopes, or the Naturally Wanton Pleasure of Skin and Cordélia.
Portal was born in Chicoutimi, Quebec. Her twin sister Pauline Lapointe (died 2010) was also an actress.
