Acting · Trois-Rivières, Québec, Canada · Born June 8, 1939
Rita Lafontaine (June 8, 1939 – April 4, 2016) was a Canadian theatre, film, and television actor. Born in Trois-Rivières, Quebec. She has been described as the muse of playwright Michel Tremblay and director André Brassard. Her career spanned over fifty years and left an "indelible mark on Québec theatre, film and television". She is a four-time recipient of the Gémeaux Award; three times for Best Lead Actress and once for Best Supporting Actress. She was named an Officer of the Order of Canada in 2005 and an Officer of the National Order of Quebec in 2011.
MovieFrench Immersion
2011
as Rhéuna Tremblay, Grandmother
MovieA Life Begins
2010
as Mariette
MovieNoémie: Le secret
2009
as Madame Lumbago
TVLe Banquier
2007
as Self
La petite séduction
2006
as Self
MovieSeducing Doctor Lewis
2003
as Hélène Lesage
TVViens voir les comédiens
2002
as Self
Les Super Mamies
2002
as Monique Durand
MovieLa naissance d'une messe
2002
MovieStreetheart
1998
as Rita
MovieThe Ideal Man
1996
as Maman
MovieMon amie Max
1994
as Madame Brabant
Santa Maria
1994
as Maria Landry
Soho
1994
MovieLa vie fantôme
1992
as Claire
MovieLe grand jour
1988
as Lucille
MovieThe Revolving Doors
1988
as Madame Beaumont
TVAvec un grand A
1986
MovieThe Alley Cat
1985
as Mme. Boissonneault
MovieChild of the Andes
1985
as Voice
MovieThe Lady of Colours
1985
as Soeur Honorine
MovieLes grands enfants
1980
The Machine Age
1978
MovieThe Late Blossom
1977
as Gisèle Lapointe
MovieFar Away From You, Darling
1976
as Thérèse
MovieTalk About Love
1976
as Grande Admiratrice de Jeannot
MovieTi-Mine, Bernie pis la gang…
1976
as Linda
MovieLes vautours
1975
MovieThe Mob
1975
as Épouse du directeur
MovieOnce Upon a Time in the East
1974
as Manon
MovieO.K.... Laliberté
1973
as Caissière d'épicerie
MovieKamouraska
1973
as Une servante
MovieFrançoise Durocher, waitress
1972
as Françoise Durocher
MovieHold on to Daddy's Ears
1971
In the Hands of Michel Tremblay
En pièces détachées
as Madame Bernier, une voisine
