
Rita Lafontaine
Acting
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.
Known for
2011French Immersion
Rhéuna Tremblay, Grandmother
2010A Life Begins
Mariette
2009Noémie: Le secret
Madame Lumbago
2003Seducing Doctor Lewis
Hélène Lesage
2002La naissance d'une messe
1998Streetheart
Rita
1996The Ideal Man
Maman
1994Mon amie Max
Madame Brabant
1992La vie fantôme
Claire
1988The Revolving Doors
Madame Beaumont
1988Le grand jour
Lucille
1985The Lady of Colours
Soeur Honorine
1985The Alley Cat
Mme. Boissonneault
1985Child of the Andes
Voice
1980Les grands enfants
1977The Late Blossom
Gisèle Lapointe
1976Talk About Love
Grande Admiratrice de Jeannot
1976Ti-Mine, Bernie pis la gang…
Linda
1976Far Away From You, Darling
Thérèse
1975The Mob
Épouse du directeur
1975Les vautours
1974Once Upon a Time in the East
Manon
1973Kamouraska
Une servante
1973O.K.... Laliberté
Caissière d'épicerie