The Prix Denise-Pelletier is an award by the
Government of Quebec
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In the case of its broad associative definition, government normally consists of legislature, executive, and judiciary. Government is a ...
that is part of the
Prix du Québec
The Prix du Québec are awards given by the Government of Quebec to individuals for cultural and scientific achievements. Founded in 1977, the government annually awards seven awards in the cultural field and six in the scientific field.
Cultura ...
, given to individuals for an outstanding career in the
performing arts
The performing arts are arts such as music, dance, and drama which are performed for an audience. They are different from the visual arts, which are the use of paint, canvas or various materials to create physical or static art objects. Perform ...
. It is awarded to a creator, performer, stage-craftsman or person who has made a noteworthy contribution in the fields of song, music, classical singing, theatre and dance. It is named in honour of
Denise Pelletier
Denise Pelletier, Order of Canada, OC (May 22, 1923 – May 24, 1976) was a Canadian actress.
Early life
Pelletier was born in 1923 in Saint-Jovite, Quebec to Albert Pelletier, a literary critic, and Marie-Reine Vaugeois. She had a brother, Gille ...
.
Winners
References
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Award winners
Artists from Quebec
Canadian entertainment awards
Canadian performing arts awards
Denise-Pelletier
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