Rita Lafontaine
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In film and television, Rita Lafontaine works as a Canadian actress, though few details of her career have been documented. The credits lean towards drama. What the public record holds is 21 credits. The credit people are likeliest to find is 'Seducing Doctor Lewis', where the character is Hélène Lesage. Age at the first credit: 32.
Rita Lafontaine
20 Movies
1 Series
In film and television, Rita Lafontaine works as a Canadian actress, though few details of her career have been documented. The credits lean towards drama. What the public record holds is 21 credits. The credit people are likeliest to find is 'Seducing Doctor Lewis', where the character is Hélène Lesage. Age at the first credit: 32.
Movies
Plays Grande Admiratrice de Jeannot
Talk About Love
1976
Plays Linda
Ti-Mine, Bernie pis la gang…
1976
Plays Hélène Lesage
Seducing Doctor Lewis
2003
Plays Madame Brabant
Mon amie Max
1994
Plays Rita
Streetheart
1998
Plays Une servante
Kamouraska
1973
Plays Madame Beaumont
The Revolving Doors
1988
Plays Maman
The Ideal Man
1996
Plays Rhéuna Tremblay, Grandmother
French Immersion
2011
Plays Épouse du directeur
The Mob
1975
Plays Manon
Once Upon a Time in the East
1974
Plays Françoise Durocher
Françoise Durocher, waitress
1972
Plays Mme. Boissonneault
The Alley Cat
1985
Plays Soeur Honorine
The Lady of Colours
1985
Plays Gisèle Lapointe
The Late Blossom
1977
Plays Madame Lumbago
Noémie: Le secret
2009
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French Immersion
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French Immersion
Rhéuna Tremblay, Grandmother
2011
Film
A Life Begins
Mariette
2010
Film
Noémie: Le secret
Madame Lumbago
2009
Film
Seducing Doctor Lewis
Hélène Lesage
2003
Film
Streetheart
Rita
1998
Film
The Ideal Man
Maman
1996
Film
Mon amie Max
Madame Brabant
1994
Film
Les grands procès
Cécile Marchand · 1 episode
1993–
TV
La vie fantôme
Claire
1992
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Rita Lafontaine still alive?
Rita Lafontaine passed away on April 4, 2016 at age 76.
What are the most famous roles of Rita Lafontaine?
Rita Lafontaine is best known for roles in Seducing Doctor Lewis, Noémie: Le secret, Kamouraska.
How many movies has Rita Lafontaine been in?
Over a 45-year career (since 1971), Rita Lafontaine has appeared in 20 movies and 1 TV shows.
What was Rita Lafontaine's first movie?
The career of Rita Lafontaine began with Hold on to Daddy's Ears (1971).
What is Rita Lafontaine's most recent movie or series?
Rita Lafontaine's most recent release is French Immersion, which premiered on October 7, 2011.
What TV shows has Rita Lafontaine appeared in?
On television, Rita Lafontaine has appeared in Les grands procès, Le Banquier, La petite séduction, Les Super Mamies.
Rita Lafontaine
1939-06-08 · 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.