Clémence DesRochers OC (born 23 November 1933) is a

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actress, humourist, singer, and author.

Life

She was born in

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on 23 November 1933. At the age of 17, she went to

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where she entered the normal school. She then attended the conservatoire d'art dramatique, and upon leaving the conservatory had a role in a

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drama. In 2009 DesRochers received the

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, Canada's highest honour in the performing arts, for her lifetime contribution to broadcasting. She is out as

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. In 2009, DesRochers was the recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Francophone

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Awards held in Montreal. She was appointed an Officer of the

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in 2009.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Desrochers, Clemence Officers of the Order of Canada 1933 births Actresses from Quebec French Quebecers Governor General's Performing Arts Award winners Living people Musicians from Sherbrooke Canadian LGBT singers Canadian lesbian musicians Canadian lesbian actresses Canadian women singers Canadian television variety show hosts 20th-century LGBT people 21st-century LGBT people Best Supporting Actress Jutra and Iris Award winners