BĂ©atrice Picard
Acting
BĂ©atrice Picard (July 3, 1929 â December 9, 2025) was a Canadian actress whose career spans over six decades. She became known for her role as Angelina Desmarais in one of the first French Canadian "tĂ©lĂ©-roman" series called "Le survenant" in the early days of French-speaking television. She was also the French-Canadian voice of Marge in the QuĂ©bec version of The Simpsons from 1989 until actress Chantal Baril took the part in 2023. She received the title of "Miss Radio, TĂ©lĂ©vision et CinĂ©ma Monde" in 1958. She was a nominee in the 2008 Genie Awards for Best Lead Actress in My Aunt Aline (Ma tante Aline) in which she plays the title character. Picard became a Member of the Order of Canada in 1988. In 2012, she was made an Officer of the National Order of QuĂ©bec. She died on December 9, 2025, at the age of 96.
