Biography
Mélissa Désormeaux-Poulin was born to a family unconnected with the dramatic arts: her mother is a director of communications and her father is a teacher. She studied at an arts school atCareer
Mélissa Désormeaux-Poulin made her debut as an actress in an advertising campaign for the cereals Magic Crunch and Magic Post at the age of six. She was chosen later to act in the series ''Jamais deux sans toi'' (1989-1993), followed by the role of Marie in the series ''Une faim de loup'' (1990). Her next role was in the series ''Les Héritiers Duval'' (1994-1996). Her versatility and breadth as an actress have been showcased in roles such as the disabled Madeleine (in ''Asbestos'', 2002), a Spanish militant (in ''Chartrand et Simonne'', 2003), a drug dealer (in ''Grand Ourse'', 2003) and as a disorganised rebel (in ''Emma'', 2000–2004). The role that brought her the most fame, especially among Canadian teens, is that in the successful ''À vos marques... party!'' franchise about a high-school swimming team. She had a regular role in the series ''La Promesse'', which ended in 2012. In 2008, she participated in ''Dédé à travers les brumes'' against Sébastien Ricard. In 2010, she played Jeanne Marwan in theFilmography
Cinema
Television
* 2022– : '' Classé secret'': Rachel Miller * 2020- : ''Épidémie'' : Chloé Roy-Bélanger * 2016-2019: ''Ruptures'' : Ariane Beaumont * 2014–2018: ''Mensonges'' : Carla Moreli * 2014: ''30 Vies'' : Lou Gauthier * 2014: ''Ces gars-là'' : Amélie * 2014: ''Subito texto'' : Isabelle Milani * 2012: ''Mon meilleur ami'' : Eve * 2012: ''Lance et compte'' : Marie-Josée Gignac * 2010–2012: ''Les Rescapés'' : Thérèse Desbiens * 2006–2011: ''La Promesse'' : Florence Daveluy * 2004–2009: ''Il était une fois dans le trouble'' : Julia * 2004: ''Les Bougon, c'est aussi ça la vie!'' : Floralie * 2000–2004: ''Ramdam'' : Isabelle * 2000–2004: ''Emma'' : Sara Bernard * 2000–2004 : ''Le Monde de Charlotte'' : Judith * 2003: ''Grande Ourse'' : Colombe * 2002: ''Asbestos'' : Madeleine * 2003: ''Chartrand et Simonne, la suite'' : Spanish militant in FRAP. * 2001: ''L'Enfant de la télé'' : Rita * 1998: ''Coroner Premier rôle'' : Cathia Hunter * 1997: ''La Courte Échelle II'' : Ozzie * 1997–1999: ''La Part des anges'' : Camille Dansereau * 1994–1996: ''Les Héritiers Duval'' : Marie-Andrée Régnier * 1993: ''Écoute ton cœur'' : Pascale * 1989–1993: ''Jamais deux sans toi'' : Marie-Andrée Régnier * 1991: ''Livrofolies, Alice au pays des merveilles'' : Alice * 1991: ''Livrofolies, Les Malheurs de Sophie'' : Sophie * 1990: ''Une faim de loup'' : MarieTheatre
* ''Danse, petites désobéissances'' : ÈveAwards and nominations
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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Desormeaux-Poulin, Melissa 1981 births Living people Actresses from Montreal Canadian child actresses Canadian film actresses Canadian television actresses Canadian stage actresses Best Supporting Actress Jutra and Iris Award winners