Marie Tifo (; born September 26, 1949, in
Jonquière
Jonquière (; ; 2021 population: 60,250) is a borough (arrondissement) of the city of Saguenay in the Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean region of Quebec, Canada. It is located on the Saguenay River, near the borough of Chicoutimi.
History
Jonquière ...
,
Quebec
Quebec ( ; )According to the Canadian government, ''Québec'' (with the acute accent) is the official name in Canadian French and ''Quebec'' (without the accent) is the province's official name in Canadian English is one of the thirtee ...
) is a Canadian
actress
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, and a major star in French-speaking Canada.
She won a
for her performance in the 1980
drama film
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''
Good Riddance (Les Bons débarras)''.
She played the recurring role of Mathilde Garland in the TVA series ''
Les Sœurs Elliot''.
Tifo starred in ''La Déraison d'amour'' at the
Théâtre du Nouveau Monde
The Théâtre du Nouveau Monde (TNM) is a theatre company and venue located on rue Sainte-Catherine in Montreal, Quebec. Founded in , it launched with the classic play ''L'Avare'' by Molière.
Initially located at the Gesù (1951–1958), it su ...
in Montreal from 2–13 June 2009, portraying beatified nun
Marie de l'Incarnation
Marie of the Incarnation (28 October 1599 – 30 April 1672) was an Ursuline nun of the French order. As part of a group of nuns sent to New France to establish the Ursuline Order, Marie was crucial in the spread of Catholicism in New France. S ...
. This stage biography of
Marie Guyard, a widowed mother who crossed the Atlantic to establish the
Ursuline order of nuns, had premiered that past fall in
Quebec City
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as part of the 400th anniversary celebrations, then toured
France
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.
The script was written by filmmaker
Jean-Daniel Lafond
Jean-Daniel Lafond (born 18 August 1944) is a French-born Canadian filmmaker, teacher of philosophy, and the husband to the former Governor General Michaëlle Jean, making him the Viceregal Consort of Canada during her service.
Biography
Lafon ...
for his film ''Folle de Dieu'' (''Madwoman of God'') which also starred Tifo, and premiered in
Quebec City
Quebec City ( or ; french: Ville de Québec), officially Québec (), is the capital city of the Provinces and territories of Canada, Canadian province of Quebec. As of July 2021, the city had a population of 549,459, and the Communauté métrop ...
in 2008.
Family
Tifo is married to actor and politician
Pierre Curzi
Pierre Curzi (born February 11, 1946 in Montreal, Quebec) is an actor, screenwriter and politician in Quebec. He is a former Member of the National Assembly of Quebec (MNA) for the riding of Borduas in the Montérégie region south of Montreal. ...
.
Recognition
* 1994 Genie Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role - ''
Les Pots cassés
''Les Pots cassés'' is a 1993 Canadian drama film directed by François Bouvier. It was entered into the 18th Moscow International Film Festival where Gilles Desjardins won a Diploma for the Script.
Cast
* Gilbert Sicotte as Robert
* Marie Ti ...
'' - Nominated
* 1987 Genie Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role - ''
Intimate Power (Pouvoir intime)'' - Nominated
* 1987
- ''
In the Shadow of the Wind
''In the Shadow of the Wind'' (french: Les Fous de Bassan) is a Canadian drama film, directed by Yves Simoneau and released in 1986."Les Fous de Bassan: Psychological insights missing; Ambitious Les Fous a mixed success". ''The Globe and Mail'', ...
(Les Fous de Bassan)'' - Nominated
* 1984 Genie Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role - ''
Lucien Brouillard'' - Nominated
* 1984 Genie Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role - ''
Just a Game (Rien qu'un jeu)'' - Nominated
* 1981 Genie Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role - ''
Good Riddance (Les Bons débarras)'' - Won
References
External links
*
*
Watch ''Madwoman of God'' at NFB.ca
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1949 births
Actresses from Quebec
Best Actress Genie and Canadian Screen Award winners
Canadian film actresses
Canadian television actresses
French Quebecers
Living people
People from Saguenay, Quebec
Spouses of Canadian politicians