Dominique Quesnel (born March 8, 1964) is a

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actress and musician from

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.Patricia Belzil
"Dominique Quesnel"
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'', October 24, 2011. She is most noted for her performance in the 2012 film '' The Torrent (Le Torrent)'', for which she was a

Jutra Award The Prix Iris is a Canadian film award, presented annually by Québec Cinéma, which recognizes talent and achievement in the mainly francophone feature film industry in Quebec.Best Actress at the

15th Jutra Awards The 15th Prix Jutra ceremony was held on March 17, 2013 at the Salle Pierre-Mercure theatre in Montreal, Quebec, to honour achievements in the Cinema of Quebec in 2012."Jutra : Laurence anyways et Rebelle en tête des nominations"
Ici Radio-Canada, January 31, 2013. A graduate of the National Theatre School of Canada, she began her career on stage in the premiere production of

Michel Marc Bouchard Michel Marc Bouchard, (born February 2, 1958) is a Canadian playwright. He has received the Prix Journal de Montreal, Prix du Cercle des critiques de l'Outaouais, the Dora Mavor Moore Award for Outstanding New Play, the Floyd S. Chalmers Canadian ...

's ''The Orphan Muses (Les muses orphelines)''. She has had regular roles in film, television and theatre over her career, including in the films '' 7 Days (Les 7 jours du talion)'', ''Widow of Saint-Pierre (La Veuve de Saint-Pierre)'', '' Ice Cream, Chocolate and Other Consolations (Crème glacée, chocolat et autres consolations)'' and '' Continental, a Film Without Guns (Continental, un film sans fusil)''. She was also a founder of the percussion ensemble Les Secrétaires percutantes.

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