B: May 16, 1932 in Montréal, Québec
Denise Filiatrault is an actress, director and writer. She was one of the stars of Moi et l’autre, one of the biggest comedy hits in the history of Québec television. As a theatre director she has staged such plays as La Cage aux folles, Les Palmes de M. Schutz, Les Fourberies de Scapin and Les Leçons de Maria Callas. She made her debut in 1998 as a film director with C’t’à ton tour, Laura Cadieux which she also wrote. Two years later she wrote and directed the sequel, Laura is Back or Laura Cadieux…la suite. Awards and recognition include a “Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role” Genie Award in 1982 for her work in Les Plouffe. Twenty-two years later in 2004, she was nominated for Genie awards in both “Achievement in Direction” and “Original Screenplay” categories for Ma vie en cinémascope. She received a Governor General’s Performing Arts Award for her work in television in 1999. In 1994 she was made an Officer of the Order of Canada, and was elevated to Companion of the Order in 2020. She had been honoured with an Officer of the National Order of Quebec in 2000. In 2006 Filiatrault received a Lifetime Achievement Award at the Jutra Awards, now known as the Prix Iris. Also see: Sophie Lorain, Danièle Lorain |
Features & TV Movies: Le p’tit vient vite (1972) Fantastica (1980) Imogène: les légumes maudits (TV-1990) C’est le coeur qui meurt en dernier (2017) TV Series – Cast: Credits as a Director: Laura Cadieux…la suite (2000) TV Series – at least 1 episode of: Credits as a Screenwriter: Laura Cadieux…la suite (2000) TV Series – at least 1 episode of:Le petit monde de Laura Cadieux (2003, mini-seres) |
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