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Monique Mercure

Acting

Born November 14, 1930 · Montréal, Québec, Canada

Died May 17, 2020

Also known as Marie Lise Monique Émond

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Biography

Monique Mercure, née Émond, was born 14 November 1930 in Montreal, Qc and died 16 May 2020 in Outremont, Qc. The career of this distinguished actress, among the most visible on Quebec and Canadian stages and screens, has broad international appeal. Performing some one hundred major theatre roles in French and English, her spirit, intensity and hearty laugh made a mark on several television series and award-winning films.

Awards & recognition

  • Companion of the Ordre des arts et des lettres du Québec · 2015
  • Grand Officer of the National Order of Quebec · 2010
  • Governor General's Performing Arts Award · 1993
  • Prix Denise-Pelletier · 1993
  • Prix Gascon-Roux · 1993
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  • Companion of the Order of Canada
  • Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada

Filmography18 titles

L'absence

1976as Estelle

The Red Violin

1998as Mme. Leroux (Montréal)

Dans le ventre du dragon

1989as Mireille

Les vautours

1975as Yvette Laflamme

My Uncle Antoine

1971as Alexandrine

Battle of the Brave

2004as Hortense

The Lady of Colours

1985as Soeur Supérieure

For Better or For Worse

1975as Loulou

Contrecoeur

1983as Blanche Lavallée

Stone Cold Dead

1979as Dr. Bouvier

Whiskers

1997as Bastet

Take It All

1963as Barbara

Saint Martyrs of the Damned

2005as Malvina 1

Once Upon a Time in the East

1974as Belle-soeur

When Justice Fails

1999as Pauline Wesson

Quintet

1979as Redstone's Mate

The Emperor of Peru

1982

Two Women In Gold

1970as Fernande Turcot