Louise Marleau (born August 26, 1944) is a

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. She won the 1985

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for her role in ''

A Woman in Transit ''A Woman in Transit'' (french: La Femme de l'hôtel) is a 1984 Canadian French-language drama film directed by Léa Pool.Gerald Pratley, ''A Century of Canadian Cinema''. Lynx Images, 2003. . p. 243. Plot Andrea Richler ( Paule Baillargeon) is a ...

(La Femme de l'hôtel)'' and was nominated in the same category in 1980 for her role in '' Heartbreak (L'Arrache-cœur)'', a role for which she won Best Actress at the 1979

Montreal World Film Festival The Montreal World Film Festival (WFF; french: le Festival des Films du Monde) was one of Canada's oldest international film festivals and the only competitive film festival in North America accredited by the FIAPF (although the Toronto Internat ...

."Films look at slices of two kinds of life". ''

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'', September 13, 1979. Born in

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, she has been acting since she was a child, and she made her professional debut in 1962 at 18. Since that time she has worked with all the major theatrical companies in Canada, including the

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, performing in works by Molière, Feydeau, Genet, Cocteau and Shakespeare. Marleau recently translated

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's play ''

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'' into French (

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Filmography

* ''Beau temps, mauvais temps'' - 1955 * ''Fleur de l'âge'', ou ''Les adolescentes'' - 1964 * '' YUL 871'' - 1966 * ''Au retour des oies blanches'' - 1971 * '' In Praise of Older Women'' - 1978 * '' Heartbreak (L'Arrache-cœur)'' - 1979 * ''

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'' - 1980 * '' Good Riddance (Les Bons débarras)'' - 1980 * ''

(La Femme de l'hôtel)'' - 1984 * ''

Anne Trister ''Anne Trister'' is a 1986 Canadian drama film directed by Léa Pool. It was entered into the 36th Berlin International Film Festival. Synopsis A Swiss Jewish artist who is grieving her father, moves to Montreal and forms a friendship with a ...

'' - 1986 * ''

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'' - 1986 * '' Straight for the Heart (À corps perdu)'' - 1988 * ''

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 ...

'' - 1989 * ''

Le grand secret ''The Immortals'' () is a 1973 novel by the French writer René Barjavel. It tells the story of a grand conspiracy between world leaders. It was published in English English usually refers to: * English language * English people English may ...

'' - 1989 * ''

An Imaginary Tale ''An Imaginary Tale'' (french: Une histoire inventée) is a 1990 Canadian drama film directed by André Forcier. The film was selected as the Canadian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 63rd Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a ...

(Une histoire inventée)'' - 1990 * ''The Mirage'' - 1992 * '' The Dance Goes On'' - 1992 * ''

The Countess of Baton Rouge ''The Countess of Baton Rouge'' (french: La Comtesse de Bâton Rouge) is a romantic comedy film by Canadian director André Forcier, released in 1997. Synopsis The story begins in a contemporary Montreal theatre where a projectionist describes ...

'' - 1998 * ''

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'' - 1999 * ''Le Pays dans la gorge'' - 2000 * '' Canada: A People's History'' - 2000 * '' Fortier'' - 2001 * ''

The Baroness and the Pig ''The Baroness and the Pig'' is a Canadian drama film, directed by Michael Mackenzie and released in 2002. Based on Mackenzie's own stage play, the film stars Patricia Clarkson as The Baroness, a Quaker woman from Philadelphia who moves to Paris ...

'' - 2002 * ''Bunker, le cirque'' - 2002

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* 1944 births Canadian film actresses Canadian television actresses Best Actress Genie and Canadian Screen Award winners Living people Actresses from Montreal {{Canada-screen-actor-stub