Linda Sorgini (born 1955) is a Canadian actress who works primarily in

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.Gaetan Charlebois
"Sorgini, Linda"
''Canadian Theatre Encyclopedia'', October 25, 2021. She is most noted for her performance in the 1983 film ''

The Tin Flute ''The Tin Flute'' (original French title ''Bonheur d'occasion'', literally "secondhand happiness") is the first novel by Canadian author Gabrielle Roy and a classic of Canadian fiction. Imbued with Roy's brand of compassion and understanding, th ...

(Bonheur d'occasion)'', for which she was a

Genie Award The Genie Awards were given out annually by the Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television to recognize the best of Canadian cinema from 1980–2012. They succeeded the Canadian Film Awards (1949–1978; also known as the "Etrog Awards," for scu ...

nominee for Best Supporting Actress at the 5th Genie Awards in 1984.

Jay Scott Jeffrey Scott Beaven (October 4, 1949 – July 30, 1993), known professionally by his pen name Jay Scott, was a Canadian film critic."Critic Jay Scott, 43 among world's best". ''Toronto Star'', July 31, 1993. Early life Scott was born in Lincol ...

, "11 nominations for Chapdelaine in Genie race". ''

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'', February 10, 1984. A native of

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, she studied theatre at the

University of Ottawa The University of Ottawa (french: Université d'Ottawa), often referred to as uOttawa or U of O, is a bilingual public research university in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. The main campus is located on directly to the northeast of Downtown Ottawa ...

and the

National Theatre School of Canada The National Theatre School of Canada (NTS, french: École nationale de théâtre du Canada) is a private institution of professional theatre studies in Montreal, Quebec. Established in 1960, the NTS receives its principal funding from grants aw ...

. Her other performances have included the films ''

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(Le Frère André)'', ''

Cruising Bar ''Cruising Bar'' is a 1989 Canadian comedy film, directed by Robert Ménard (director), Robert Ménard. The film stars Michel Côté (actor), Michel Côté as four separate characters – Serge, a shy nerd; Patrice, a drug-addicted film and televi ...

'', '' Ding et Dong'', ''

The Ideal Man ''The Ideal Man'' (french: L'Homme idéal) is a Canadian romantic comedy film, directed by George Mihalka and released in 1996. The film stars Marie-Lise Pilote as Lucie, a successful magazine editor who feels her biological clock ticking as she h ...

(L'Homme idéal)'', '' Streetheart (Le cœur au poing)'' and '' Without Her (Sans elle)'', the television series ''

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'', ''L'Auberge du chien noir'', ''Plan B'' and ''Au secours de Béatrice'', and roles on stage.

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