Rita Lafontaine
Actor
Born Jun 8, 1939 · Trois-Rivières, Québec, Canada
Active 1971–2016 · Awards: Officer of the National Order of Quebec, Officer of the Order of 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.
Filmography
Seducing Doctor Lewis (2003) — Hélène LesageLes grands enfants (1980)Hold on to Daddy's Ears (1971)Talk About Love (1976) — Grande Admiratrice de JeannotThe Machine Age (1978)Child of the Andes (1985) — VoiceLes Super Mamies (2002) — Monique DurandTi-Mine, Bernie pis la gang… (1976) — LindaThe Mob (1975) — Épouse du directeurThe Late Blossom (1977) — Gisèle LapointeLes vautours (1975)Kamouraska (1973) — Une servanteThe Revolving Doors (1988) — Madame BeaumontSoho (1994)The Lady of Colours (1985) — Soeur HonorineO.K.... Laliberté (1973) — Caissière d'épicerieNoémie: Le secret (2009) — Madame LumbagoFrançoise Durocher, waitress (1972) — Françoise DurocherMon amie Max (1994) — Madame BrabantOnce Upon a Time in the East (1974) — ManonThe Alley Cat (1985) — Mme. BoissonneaultStreetheart (1998) — RitaLa vie fantôme (1992) — ClaireThe Ideal Man (1996) — Maman