
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.
TV Shows(6)
Movies(30)

French Immersion
Rhéuna Tremblay, Grandmother
2011

A Life Begins
Mariette
2010

Noémie: Le secret
Madame Lumbago
2009

Seducing Doctor Lewis
Hélène Lesage
2003

La naissance d'une messe
2002

Streetheart
Rita
1998

The Ideal Man
Maman
1996

Mon amie Max
Madame Brabant
1994
Soho
1994

La vie fantôme
Claire
1992

Le grand jour
Lucille
1988

The Revolving Doors
Madame Beaumont
1988

The Alley Cat
Mme. Boissonneault
1985

Child of the Andes
Voice
1985

The Lady of Colours
Soeur Honorine
1985

Les grands enfants
1980
The Machine Age
1978

The Late Blossom
Gisèle Lapointe
1977

Far Away From You, Darling
Thérèse
1976

Talk About Love
Grande Admiratrice de Jeannot
1976

Ti-Mine, Bernie pis la gang…
Linda
1976

Les vautours
1975

The Mob
Épouse du directeur
1975

Once Upon a Time in the East
Manon
1974

O.K.... Laliberté
Caissière d'épicerie
1973

Kamouraska
Une servante
1973

Françoise Durocher, waitress
Françoise Durocher
1972

Hold on to Daddy's Ears
1971
In the Hands of Michel Tremblay
En pièces détachées
Madame Bernier, une voisine


