Sophie Cadieux (born August 25, 1977) is a Canadian actress from

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. She is most noted for her role as Valérie Danault in the television series ''

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for Best Actress in a Comedy Series in 2017, 2018 and 2020."Qui a remporté un Gémeaux dimanche soir?"

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, September 21, 2020. She studied theater at the Conservatoire d'art dramatique de Montréal from 1998 to 2001. She has an

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background from her time in the Quebec improvisational leagues of the Mouvement d'improvisation de Montmorency (MIM), the Limonade, the Ligue d'improvisation montréalaise (LIM), the Cravates, and the renowned

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(LNI).

Honours

Awards

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for best interpretation in a supporting role of a youth television program (for her work in '' Watatatow'', 2004) * Pierre Curzi Trophy for rookie of the year of the

(2002)

Nominations

* Prix Gémeau for best interpretation in a supporting role of a youth television program (for her work in '' Watatatow'', 2003)

Theater work

*''Toccate et Fugue'' (Centre du Théâtre d'Aujourd'hui, 2017) *''Betty à la plage'' ( Maison de la Culture, 2003; Théâtre La Licorne, 2004) *''Cette fille-là'' (Licorne, 2004–2006; Quebec-wide tour, 2006) *'' Les Belles-soeurs'' (Théâtre Profusion, 2003) *''Unity 1918'' ( Théâtre Espace Go, 2003) *''Bouba Bouba'' (SMCQ, 2002–2003) *''Les femmes de bonne humeur'' (Salle Fred Barry, 2002) *''Avec le soleil, ...la mère'' (Théâtre du Tandem, 2001) *''Le bourgeois gentilhomme'' (Centre d’Art d’Orford, 2001) *''Théâtre de rue en France'' (Théâtre de l'Astheure, 2000) *''Théâtre de rue Espagne'' (Théâtre de l'Escargot, 2000)

Filmography

Movies

*''Quatres personnes ordinaires dans une mini-fourgonnette standard'' - 1999 *''Écrase bonhomme, t'es dans l'coup'' - 2000 *''Les petits Cagney'' - 2001 *''Duo'' - 2003 *''

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'' - 2010 *'' Silence Lies (Tromper le silence)'' - 2010 *'' Suspicions (Jaloux)'' - 2010 *''

An Extraordinary Person ''An Extraordinary Person'' (french: Quelqu'un d'extraordinaire) is a Canadian short drama film, directed by Monia Chokri and released in 2013.Julie Ledoux"Le court métrage Quelqu’un d’extraordinaire de Monia Chokri en compétition au Festiv ...

(Quelqu'un d'extraordinaire)'' - 2013 *''

Snowtime! ''Snowtime!'' (french: La Guerre des tuques 3D), also released as ''La Bataille géante de boules de neige'' in France and ''Cleo'' in the United Kingdom, is a 2015 Canadian computer-animated comedy-drama film from Quebec.

'' - 2015 *'' 9 (9, le film)'' - 2016

Television

*'' Fortier III'' (2001) *''Café Bédé'' (2001) *'' Watatatow'' (2001–2002) *'' Rumeurs'' (2002–2003) *'' Temps dur'' (2003) *'' La chambre No 13'' (2004) *'' Il était une fois dans le trouble'' (2004) *''

La Job ''La Job'' is a Canadian French-language comedy television series set in Montreal, Quebec. It is an adaptation of the British show ''The Office''. Produced by Anne-Marie Losique's Image Diffusion International, it has been broadcast for a limite ...

'' (2006) *'' Tactik'' (2007) *''

Fred's Head ''Fred's Head'' (''Blaise le blasé'', translated '' Blaise the jaded) is'' an animated series made by Spectra Animation (now Echo Media) and Galaxy 7, and featuring Fred, a sixteen-year-old and his not-so-normal life. It is co-produced by France ...

'' (2008) *''Les Lavigueur, la vraie histoire'' - 2008 *'' Adam et Ève'' (2012) *''

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References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Cadieux, Sophie 1977 births Living people French Quebecers Canadian television actresses Canadian stage actresses Canadian film actresses Actresses from Quebec