Nome di nascita: Louise Lapointe
Data di nascita: 1950-05-12
Luogo di nascita: Chicoutimi, Saguenay, Canada
Dettagli
Nomi alternativi: Louise Lapointe
Caratteristiche fisiche: N/A
Carriera
Prime apparizioni: - Dream Life (1972) come Andrée
Ruoli più importanti: - Heading South (2006) come Sue
- The Barbarian Invasions (2003) come Diane Leonard
- F*ckin' Coffin! (2021) come Mrs Desmarais
- A Happy Man (2009) come Louise
- The Decline of the American Empire (1986) come Diane
- Angel at Sea (2009) come Jacqueline
- My Best Pals (1989) come Bernadette Legranbois
- The Happiness of Others (2011) come Louise
- Séraphin: Heart of Stone (2002) come Delphine Lacoste
- Saint Jude (2000) come Georgie's Mother
Punti salienti della carriera: - Heading South (2006)
- The Barbarian Invasions (2003)
- F*ckin' Coffin! (2021)
- A Happy Man (2009)
- The Decline of the American Empire (1986)
- Angel at Sea (2009)
- My Best Pals (1989)
- The Happiness of Others (2011)
- Séraphin: Heart of Stone (2002)
- Saint Jude (2000)
Premi
Premi: - Nominated for 1 Genie - Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role (1996)
- Won Genie - Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role (1987)
- Nominated for 1 Genie - Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role (1980)
- Nominated for 1 Jutra - Best Supporting Actress (2012)
- Nominated for 1 Jutra - Best Actress (Meilleure Actrice) (2001)
- Nominated for 1 Jutra - Best Supporting Actress (Meilleure Actrice de Soutien) (2000)
- Won Prix Iris - Tribute Award (2022)
Biografia completa
Louise Portal (born May 12, 1950) is a Canadian actress, film director, singer and writer. She won the Genie Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role in the film The Decline of the American Empire, and was a nominee for Best Actress for Sous-sol (Not Me!).
Her other film roles have included Full Blast, Séraphin: Heart of Stone (Séraphin: un homme et son péché), The Barbarian Invasions (Les Invasions barbares), The Five of Us (Elles étaient cinq), The Happiness of Others (Le Bonheur des autres), Adrien (Le Garagiste), Paul à Québec, The Orphan Muses (Les Muses orphelines), Les Salopes, or the Naturally Wanton Pleasure of Skin and Cordélia.
Portal was born in Chicoutimi, Quebec. Her twin sister Pauline Lapointe (died 2010) was also an actress.
